Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FULTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC | Report ID | 2022076107 |
| Address | 215 SE Main St. | City, State ZIP | FULTON, ALABAMA 36446 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1609123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unbind a 20-foot piece of lumber from a cutter. The wood came free and struck the employee's head, breaking their nose.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2022, a worker at Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC in FULTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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