Smith Brothers Timber Co., Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MILLRY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Smith Brothers Timber Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016077011 |
| Address | 3313 Country Road 3 | City, State ZIP | MILLRY, ALABAMA 36558 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.72000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was topping a log on the ground. The log moved and struck his leg above the ankle fracturing the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2016, a worker at Smith Brothers Timber Co., Inc. in MILLRY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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