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Beaver Wood Products, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BEAVER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Beaver Wood Products, LLC in BEAVER, OHIO
Employer Beaver Wood Products, LLC Report ID 2017087845
Address 190 Buckhollow Rd City, State ZIP BEAVER, OHIO 45613
Event Date August 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Secondary Source Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1258894
GPS Coordinates 39.04000, -82.85000

Incident Narrative

On 8/16/2017, an employee was changing a band mill saw blade. The wheel of the blade was still turning as the employee removed the plywood covering the pit. The plywood made contact with the mill wheel, and the plywood then struck the employee on the left side of the face. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2017, a worker at Beaver Wood Products, LLC in BEAVER, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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