Hunt Forest Products, LLC.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — POLLOCK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Hunt Forest Products, LLC. | Report ID | 2023054293 |
| Address | 1860 Louisiana 524 | City, State ZIP | POLLOCK, LOUISIANA 71467 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.64000, -92.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a lathe knife when it slipped out of his hands and struck his right shin. The employee sustained a laceration and tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2023, a worker at Hunt Forest Products, LLC. in POLLOCK, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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