West Fraser Wood Products, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - HENDERSON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at West Fraser Wood Products, Inc. in HENDERSON, Texas
Employer West Fraser Wood Products, Inc.
Address 609 Industrial Drive
City, State ZIP HENDERSON, Texas 75652
Report ID 2019021935
Event Date February 21, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Multiple foot (feet) locations
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Stacking machinery
Industry (NAICS) 321113
Inspection # 1383560
GPS Coordinates 32.17182, -94.80253

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Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a co-worker to straighten lumber in the saw mill stacker. His foot was caught in the chain and sprocket causing severe tissue damage, a hairline fracture to the heel and a damaged tendon.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2019, a worker at West Fraser Wood Products, Inc. in HENDERSON, Texas suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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