Canfor Southern Pine
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Canfor Southern Pine | Report ID | 2017098922 |
| Address | 800 West Clay Street | City, State ZIP | THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA 31792 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Planing mills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.83000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to cross a planer line when a barricade was lifted and a piece of wood struck him, fracturing his pelvis and rib. The planer was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Canfor Southern Pine in THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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