Coushatta Forest Products LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Coushatta Forest Products LLC | Report ID | 2023087563 |
| Address | 306 Wilkinson Street | City, State ZIP | COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA 71019 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113210 | Inspection # | 1693120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.03000, -93.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working a maintenance shift when a pulley holding a load of lumber malfunctioned, destroying the belt shaft. Metal shrapnel then struck the employee in the abdomen, causing a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2023, a worker at Coushatta Forest Products LLC in COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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