Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — JACKSON, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Canfor Southern Pine, Inc. in JACKSON, ALABAMA
Employer Canfor Southern Pine, Inc. Report ID 2017010389
Address 4471 Industrial Road City, State ZIP JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545
Event Date January 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.49000, -87.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working near an open metal door at the shaving bin. The door swung closed and struck the employee on the head.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2017, a worker at Canfor Southern Pine, Inc. in JACKSON, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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