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United Forest Products Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EATONTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Forest Products Company in EATONTON, GEORGIA
Employer United Forest Products Company Report ID 2017109678
Address 115 Milledgeville Road City, State ZIP EATONTON, GEORGIA 31024
Event Date October 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1269552
GPS Coordinates 33.29000, -83.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stacking wood about 28 feet from a rip saw when a piece of wood was thrown from the rip saw and struck the employee in the back. The wood impaled his back and went through his stomach.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2017, a worker at United Forest Products Company in EATONTON, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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