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C & L Wood Products, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C & L Wood Products, Inc. in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
Employer C & L Wood Products, Inc. Report ID 2015118926
Address 62 Walnut Road City, State ZIP HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640
Event Date November 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1109649
GPS Coordinates 34.44000, -86.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a "PV stick" to separate wood on a conveyer belt, when it became stuck on a piece of wood and kicked back hitting the employee in the head.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2015, a worker at C & L Wood Products, Inc. in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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