W.G. Sullivan Lumber Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | W.G. Sullivan Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032353 |
| Address | 16213 Highway 171 | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35476 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Band saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1219205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.38000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the shoulder by a board while operating a resaw resulting in a broken collar bone.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2017, a worker at W.G. Sullivan Lumber Company, Inc. in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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