T.R. Miller Mill Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BREWTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | T.R. Miller Mill Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210479 |
| Address | 215 Deer St. | City, State ZIP | BREWTON, ALABAMA 36427 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1637944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.10000, -87.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the sawmill when a board fell from the level above and struck them. The employee sustained a spleen injury requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at T.R. Miller Mill Company, Inc. in BREWTON, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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