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BRAND VAUGHN LUMBER CO.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — TUCKER, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRAND VAUGHN LUMBER CO. in TUCKER, GEORGIA
Employer BRAND VAUGHN LUMBER CO. Report ID 2020099046
Address 3602 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY City, State ZIP TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084
Event Date September 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Secondary Source Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.84000, -84.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using industrial shears to cut bands from stacked lumber. The loose lumber then struck the employee's left leg and fractured his ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2020, a worker at BRAND VAUGHN LUMBER CO. in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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