Lincoln Lumber Georgia, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — UNION POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lincoln Lumber Georgia, LLC | Report ID | 2021064433 |
| Address | 1131 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | UNION POINT, GEORGIA 30669 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -83.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a robot stacking lumber onto pallets for shipment. The robot's arm picked up a piece of lumber to place on a pallet, then swung and struck the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized with a jaw fracture, loss of teeth, and an open wound to the right side of the mouth.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at Lincoln Lumber Georgia, LLC in UNION POINT, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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