Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MARLINTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211930 |
| Address | Route 1 Woodrow Road | City, State ZIP | MARLINTON, WEST VIRGINIA 24954 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.25000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator dropped off a load of lumber onto a chain leading to a lumber stacker. The employee got off the forklift and pushed a control button next to the chain to push the lumber towards the stacker. As he was walking back to his forklift past the end of the chain, which is approximately 5 feet off the ground, 8 to 10 boards that were frozen together fell backward off the stack and landed on his right leg. The employee sustained broken bones in the lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. in MARLINTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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