West Fraser Mississippi
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | West Fraser Mississippi | Report ID | 2021075533 |
| Address | 1194 MSs Hwy 145 | City, State ZIP | GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI 38849 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -88.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a loader when 15 boards dropped onto his head. He suffered facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at West Fraser Mississippi in GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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