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Vicksburg Forrest Product

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vicksburg Forrest Product in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Vicksburg Forrest Product Report ID 20181010107
Address 17258 North Washington Street City, State ZIP VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39183
Event Date October 1, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1352799
GPS Coordinates 32.39000, -90.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a board from an edger when the board pinned him, causing two lumbar fractures.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2018, a worker at Vicksburg Forrest Product in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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