West Fraser
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — JOYCE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | West Fraser | Report ID | 20161010234 |
| Address | 6481 Hwy 34 | City, State ZIP | JOYCE, LOUISIANA 71440 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.93000, -92.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bundle of stacking sticks in the stick staging area busted open. An employee was rebinding the bundle and sustained a puncture wound between the ring and middle fingers from a splinter that punctured the seam of his right glove.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2016, a worker at West Fraser in JOYCE, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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