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Swift Lumber Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — ATMORE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swift Lumber Inc. in ATMORE, ALABAMA
Employer Swift Lumber Inc. Report ID 2015085927
Address 1450 Swift Mill Rd City, State ZIP ATMORE, ALABAMA 36504
Event Date August 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.02000, -87.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to unhook lumber at the sawmill gang when the hook flopped. He lost his balance and fell, and his left hand went between a roller and a plate, crushing his left thumb.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2015, a worker at Swift Lumber Inc. in ATMORE, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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