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Lewis Brothers Lumber Co. Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lewis Brothers Lumber Co. Inc. in ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Lewis Brothers Lumber Co. Inc. Report ID 2019065519
Address 1031 13th Street NW City, State ZIP ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA 35442
Event Date June 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Planing mills
Industry (NAICS) 333243 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.13000, -88.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished installing knives on a planer. When power was connected and the machine was started, a knife broke and part of it flew into the employee's left forearm and head.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2019, a worker at Lewis Brothers Lumber Co. Inc. in ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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