GRIFFIN LUMBER CO., INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | GRIFFIN LUMBER CO., INC. | Report ID | 2020076651 |
| Address | 1603 DRAYTON RD. | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Planing mills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring the flow of lumber at the even end rollers of the planer mill's stacker unscrambler. A board skewed off the even end rollers striking the employee and causing him to fall and hit his head on the floor. He sustained a laceration to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at GRIFFIN LUMBER CO., INC. in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. 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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