Interfor U.S. Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Interfor U.S. Inc. | Report ID | 2017054261 |
| Address | 903 Jernigan Street | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -83.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually feeding a 6' piece of 2x10 lumber into a rip saw when a piece of the lumber became caught in the saw and kicked back through the machine, striking and puncturing the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2017, a worker at Interfor U.S. Inc. in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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