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Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — HACKER VALLEY, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. in HACKER VALLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. Report ID 2019032821
Address 4609 Hacker Valley Road City, State ZIP HACKER VALLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 26222
Event Date March 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1388933
GPS Coordinates 38.64000, -80.39000

Incident Narrative

The employee was cleaning scrap wood debris off the deck at a sawmill cant dock. He fell off the edge, landing on the floor 7 feet below and hitting his head.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2019, a worker at Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. in HACKER VALLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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