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Arauco North America

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MALVERN, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arauco North America in MALVERN, ARKANSAS
Employer Arauco North America Report ID 2021021349
Address 1275 Williamette Rd City, State ZIP MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104
Event Date February 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.38000, -92.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a bander station. She was asked to help a forklift driver separate a unit of wooden MDF panels which had a bad panel on the 17th panel from the top. The employee was standing on the left side of the forklift, giving directions on fork positioning. The forklift pushed 16 panels from the stack which fell on top of the injured employee's leg. She was hospitalized with two broken bones on her left ankle and torn ligaments that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2021, a worker at Arauco North America in MALVERN, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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