Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Canfor Southern Pine, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021929 |
| Address | 900 6th Street Northeast | City, State ZIP | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1470393 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.18000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was visually inspecting a stacker package maker to troubleshoot a reported issue. He placed his right leg inside the roll case area of the machine to obtain a better visual. As he was looking upwards in an attempt to identify the issue, the stacker activated and a package of wood came down the roll case area and struck the employee's right leg. The employee sustained fractures to the right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2020, a worker at Canfor Southern Pine, Inc. in MOULTRIE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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