Great Southern Wood-PA, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Great Southern Wood-PA, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042745 |
| Address | 115 West Road | City, State ZIP | FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA 16123 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | 1523669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a damaged bundle of lumber and was struck by another bundle coming out of the machine. The employee sustained a broken left tibia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2021, a worker at Great Southern Wood-PA, Inc. in FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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