Arcadia OSB Weyerhaeuser
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — SIMSBORO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Arcadia OSB Weyerhaeuser | Report ID | 2023099018 |
| Address | 130 Girl Scout Road | City, State ZIP | SIMSBORO, LOUISIANA 71275 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -92.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chain hoist to lower a 300-pound feed roll into position when the chain failed, dropping the load on the employee's hand. The employee sustained a crush injury to the right middle finger that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at Arcadia OSB Weyerhaeuser in SIMSBORO, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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