Varn Wood Products, LLC
Trip over self without fall — Multiple types of open wounds — HOBOKEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Varn Wood Products, LLC | Report ID | 2023054163 |
| Address | 11873 Brantley Avenue North | City, State ZIP | HOBOKEN, GEORGIA 31542 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Trip over self without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -82.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just completed a visual inspection of a dust collection system. As he turned to leave the area, he stumbled and reached out to catch himself. His arm then landed near the outfeed roller conveyor of the planer machine. The employee sustained a laceration to his right forearm with the skin pulled back that required stitches and a skin graft. The employee also sustained a forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Varn Wood Products, LLC in HOBOKEN, GEORGIA suffered multiple types of open wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as trip over self without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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