Smith Sawmill Service
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Smith Sawmill Service | Report ID | 2022119886 |
| Address | 940 Aero Drive | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71107 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Saw blades-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332216 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -93.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a nut on a 600-pound saw blade to secure it to a hydraulic lift. The blade slipped and the employee reached for it, sustaining a laceration to the right leg and a fractured fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2022, a worker at Smith Sawmill Service in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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