Pioneer Opco, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Fractures — AMERICUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pioneer Opco, LLC | Report ID | 2025032503 |
| Address | 121 Howard Johnson Rd. | City, State ZIP | AMERICUS, GEORGIA 31719 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.05000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A contract employee was working to free stuck wood from a pan on a firewood processing machine. The pan flipped up and struck the employee on the left side of their face, resulting in fractured facial bones.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2025, a worker at Pioneer Opco, LLC in AMERICUS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with logging and wood processing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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