Hixson Lumber Sales Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — VILLAGE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hixson Lumber Sales Inc | Report ID | 2016109367 |
| Address | 2335 S. Washington St. | City, State ZIP | VILLAGE, ARKANSAS 71753 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -93.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a dog-eared board machine when his leg was severely lacerated by a moving part at the edge of the machine near the bottom that catches the boards. He was hospitalized with a cut ligament in his right leg just below the knee and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at Hixson Lumber Sales Inc in VILLAGE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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