Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | Report ID | 20231110684 |
| Address | 902 Main Street SE | City, State ZIP | HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA 35077 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | 1713607 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -86.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was on the ground level receiving an OSB board from a co-worker who was on a 10-foot-high catwalk. The board was 4 feet by 25 feet and weighed approximately 270 pounds. As it was being slid down a handrail by a crew of three employees, the board went over the rail and landed on the injured employee's left foot, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2023, a worker at Louisiana-Pacific Corporation in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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