Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Canfor Southern Pine, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010204 |
| Address | 4471 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring a section of production between the trimmer and edger saws when he noticed boards were jamming on the overhead conveyor between the saws. He stepped up onto a sheet metal barrier that was 22 inches high and then slipped and fell. His face struck an electrical closure (junction box) that was near the ground, fracturing his jaw and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2018, a worker at Canfor Southern Pine, Inc. in JACKSON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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