Marco LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHOPIN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Marco LLC | Report ID | 2015107762 |
| Address | 1695 highway 490 | City, State ZIP | CHOPIN, LOUISIANA 71447 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -92.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a sheet of veneer from the top deck of the dry out-feed conveyor when a second sheet of veneer fell and lodged in the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2015, a worker at Marco LLC in CHOPIN, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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