Gloster Forest Products
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Gloster Forest Products | Report ID | 2024087163 |
| Address | 600 East Carney Rd | City, State ZIP | GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI 39638 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Chest unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -91.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the outfeed of a planer when a board became caught and kicked back toward the employee, striking them in the chest. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2024, a worker at Gloster Forest Products in GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the chest unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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