Wilson Lumber Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wilson Lumber Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021053814 |
| Address | 300 Lanier Road | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1531513 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to free a truss on the exterior of a building that was hung under one of the rollers of the finish conveyor. The finish roller conveyor was put into reverse and the truss moved backward causing the employee's leg to get caught between the truss and rollers. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at Wilson Lumber Co., Inc. in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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