MASONITE CORPORATION

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - LAUREL, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at MASONITE CORPORATION in LAUREL, Mississippi
Employer MASONITE CORPORATION
Address 1001 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE
City, State ZIP LAUREL, Mississippi 39440
Report ID 20171212218
Event Date December 26, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 321219
Inspection # 1286438
GPS Coordinates 31.67941, -89.13059

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Incident Narrative

An employee was taking inventory in a warehouse area when a stack of door skin bundles tipped over and pinned the employee. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis, multiple right leg fractures, and broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2017, a worker at MASONITE CORPORATION in LAUREL, Mississippi suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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