Swift Lumber, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — ATMORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Swift Lumber, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054645 |
| Address | 1250 Swift Mill Road | City, State ZIP | ATMORE, ALABAMA 36502 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1236873 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.02000, -87.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a round table pulling lumber when his right arm became caught in a belt roller, crushing it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2017, a worker at Swift Lumber, Inc. in ATMORE, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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