King Lumber Company, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | King Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032186 |
| Address | 1103 West 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -89.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in the planer when his hand got pulled through the outfeed roller, resulting in lacerations to his right forearm and hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2024, a worker at King Lumber Company, Inc. in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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