FINCH PAPER LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Multiple types of dislocations — GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | FINCH PAPER LLC | Report ID | 2022109208 |
| Address | 1 GLEN ST. | City, State ZIP | GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of dislocations | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1630860 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.30000, -73.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the wires on bales of hardwood pulp when a bale fell onto the employee. The employee sustained crush injuries to the lower extremities including the pelvis as well as a displaced pelvis and a displaced lumbar vertebra.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2022, a worker at FINCH PAPER LLC in GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered multiple types of dislocations to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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