Allegheny Wood Products
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products | Report ID | 2019010233 |
| Address | 342 Mills Rd. | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26537 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -79.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 8, 2019, an employee was helping move a wooden board along a chain system. The board fell and struck the employee's left little finger, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products in KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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