West Fraser, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PERRY, FLORIDA
| Employer | West Fraser, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064909 |
| Address | 1509 South Byron Butler Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | PERRY, FLORIDA 32347 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.10000, -83.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chipping wood. The chipper's lid struck the employee, causing broken ribs and a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2021, a worker at West Fraser, Inc. in PERRY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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