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Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GREENFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc. in GREENFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc. Report ID 2018099937
Address 315 Sawmill Road City, State ZIP GREENFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03047
Event Date September 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
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 # 1349078
GPS Coordinates 42.96000, -71.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing jammed lumber in an edger machine. A piece of lumber flew out of the machine, striking the employee. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered injuries to his internal organs, broken ribs, and a broken wrist.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2018, a worker at Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc. in GREENFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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