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INTERFOR U.S. INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — PRESTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at INTERFOR U.S. INC. in PRESTON, GEORGIA
Employer INTERFOR U.S. INC. Report ID 20191010953
Address 378 Tolleson Road City, State ZIP PRESTON, GEORGIA 31824
Event Date October 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1440615
GPS Coordinates 32.07000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing maintenance at a sawmill. While getting ready to start the chip heads, he leaned in to observe a chain. The chain moved into position and caught the employee's right leg. He suffered a broken femur and was hospitalized requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2019, a worker at INTERFOR U.S. INC. in PRESTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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