Valley Timber, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Valley Timber, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088256 |
| Address | 1809 Godfrey Avenue SE | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -85.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the chop saw. Another employee was operating a PIV and struck a metal cart that was holding wood and the cart then struck the employee operating the chop saw in the lower leg causing lacerations.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at Valley Timber, Inc. in FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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