Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — THOMASVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | Report ID | 2017087483 |
| Address | 1500 North Clarke Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | THOMASVILLE, ALABAMA 36784 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a flat tire when it came off its rim and struck the employee. The employee suffered a broken rib and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2017, a worker at Louisiana-Pacific Corporation in THOMASVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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