Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — STOCKTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111526 |
| Address | 52333 Hwy 225 | City, State ZIP | STOCKTON, ALABAMA 36579 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1360502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.98000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out the blade of a gang rip saw. As the arbor/blade assembly was set on the saw's spindle it lacerated the employee's left forearm, right palm, and right little finger.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2018, a worker at Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc. in STOCKTON, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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