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Forks Timber Company, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — NICHOLLS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forks Timber Company, Inc. in NICHOLLS, GEORGIA
Employer Forks Timber Company, Inc. Report ID 2016021827
Address Tract of timber off of Bickley Highway out to Dixie Union City, State ZIP NICHOLLS, GEORGIA 31554
Event Date February 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 113310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.49000, -82.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee's hand was caught between the air conditioner belt and pulley on a tree cutter machine. The employee's left hand was crushed and the employee was hospitalized due to the injury.

Incident Summary

On February 29, 2016, a worker at Forks Timber Company, Inc. in NICHOLLS, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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