Weyerhauser

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — CASTLEBERRY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Weyerhauser in CASTLEBERRY, ALABAMA
Employer Weyerhauser Report ID 20181111302
Address 4970 Hwy 31 City, State ZIP CASTLEBERRY, ALABAMA 36432
Event Date November 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 321213 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.32000, -87.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making repairs to an overhead gantry crane when a second crane moved, pinning the employee's left foot against the rails. The employee suffered a lacerated heel and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2018, a worker at Weyerhauser in CASTLEBERRY, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the heel(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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