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Rex Lumber, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — GRACEVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rex Lumber, LLC in GRACEVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Rex Lumber, LLC Report ID 2021020946
Address 5299 ALABAMA STREET City, State ZIP GRACEVILLE, FLORIDA 32440
Event Date February 2, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321114 Inspection # 1514664
GPS Coordinates 30.95000, -85.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to open valves on the back of a gang saw so that the blade guides could be moved. The saw moved, crushing the employee against the chains. The employee suffered broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2021, a worker at Rex Lumber, LLC in GRACEVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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