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Allegheny Wood Products, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — COWEN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. in COWEN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. Report ID 2021075780
Address 185 Leslie Sawmill Road City, State ZIP COWEN, WEST VIRGINIA 26206
Event Date July 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Secondary Source Chippers
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1543190
GPS Coordinates 38.42000, -80.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding a chipper machine when a board slab shifted, hitting him and knocking him to the floor. He suffered contusions to the right shoulder and hip.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2021, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. in COWEN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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