UFP Haleyville, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | UFP Haleyville, LLC | Report ID | 2015118733 |
| Address | 4325 Hwy 13 North | City, State ZIP | HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 35565 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1108819 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of wood got stuck in the feed conveyor. The employee tried to free the board and when he did it went into the rip saw and a piece was ejected striking the employee and rupturing the intestine.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2015, a worker at UFP Haleyville, LLC in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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