Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp. Report ID 20231110484
Address 660 Industrial Boulevard City, State ZIP ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950
Event Date November 14, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.23000, -86.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the sawmill basement using a push broom and shovel to clean wood chips and sawdust. The employee's right arm was struck by a wooden board between the wrist and elbow, resulting in a fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2023, a worker at Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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