Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TAYLORSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC | Report ID | 2017054799 |
| Address | 105 E SCR 25 Highway 28 W | City, State ZIP | TAYLORSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39168 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.83000, -89.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two lift trucks were passing each other in a mobile truck aisle way. One was traveling in reverse, turned, swung wide, and struck a stack of panels, causing 8 to 10 panels to shift. The panels struck and fractured an employee's right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2017, a worker at Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC in TAYLORSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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