JELD-WEN, Incorporated
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JELD-WEN, Incorporated | Report ID | 2020055000 |
| Address | 825 Shiner Road | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA 18848 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -76.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a plywood manufacturing line. A piece of MDF board came down the conveyor path and was automatically ejected, striking the employee's right leg just above the ankle and breaking his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2020, a worker at JELD-WEN, Incorporated in TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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