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Graham Lumber Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — FULTON, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Graham Lumber Company in FULTON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Graham Lumber Company Report ID 2018021208
Address 21500 Highway 25 N City, State ZIP FULTON, MISSISSIPPI 38843
Event Date February 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Secondary Source Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.31000, -88.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was talking to an edger operator while standing in front of the edger when a board from the edger kicked back and struck the employee's right leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2018, a worker at Graham Lumber Company in FULTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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.

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