Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BELK, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC | Report ID | 20181213070 |
| Address | 545 County Road 6 | City, State ZIP | BELK, ALABAMA 35545 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1368359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While preparing to lock out equipment, an employee was caught under a platform as air bled from a cylinder. The employee suffered injuries (as well as difficulty breathing while pressed under the platform) and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC in BELK, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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