Besse Forest Products, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — GOODMAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Besse Forest Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099603 |
| Address | 200 C Avenue | City, State ZIP | GOODMAN, WISCONSIN 54125 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.63000, -88.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with an edger when a board became stuck. While the saw was still running, the board that was jammed spun out of the edger chamber and struck the employee in the right arm resulting in a fractured radius and ulna.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at Besse Forest Products, Inc. in GOODMAN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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