LFI Ft. Pierce Inc
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LFI Ft. Pierce Inc | Report ID | 2018088229 |
| Address | Winn Lumber, 229 thomas Mill Rd | City, State ZIP | WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA 71483 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Buttock(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 8139 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.94000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air hose to clean up/blow off sawdust from the work area. When he sat the hose down to go turn off the shut-off valve it started jumping around and hit his buttocks, causing a 1" to 2" laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2018, a worker at LFI Ft. Pierce Inc in WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the buttock(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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