Twin Oaks Lumber, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HAZEL GREEN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Twin Oaks Lumber, LLC | Report ID | 20171211893 |
| Address | 2345 Sinsinawa Road | City, State ZIP | HAZEL GREEN, WISCONSIN 53811 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| 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) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -90.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding wood into a saw conveyor when a piece of scrap kicked out of the saw and struck the employee's chest. The employee was standing 10 to 12 feet away from the saw at the time. The piece of scrap became embedded in the employee's chest, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Twin Oaks Lumber, LLC in HAZEL GREEN, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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.
Context
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