Buchanan Lumber Mobile, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Buchanan Lumber Mobile, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088362 |
| Address | 104 Industrial Canal Road East | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36603 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | 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 | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Kilns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.71000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a lumber kiln and opening a second one to put more lumber in to dry when the door to the second kiln fell on him, fracturing his right leg and possibly fracturing his back.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Buchanan Lumber Mobile, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA 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 machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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