Central Alabama Wood Products, LLC.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — GOODWATER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Central Alabama Wood Products, LLC. | Report ID | 2025043368 |
| Address | 495 Woodlands Drive | City, State ZIP | GOODWATER, ALABAMA 35072 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1818769 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.32000, -85.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing bolts on the lumber stacker. The employee grabbed a ladder and climbed up under the stacker between the carriage and an I-beam to replace a bolt. After the employee finished, he instructed the operator to release the e-stop so he could watch the stacker run. However, the lumber stacker was pre-cycled and once the e-stop was disengaged the carriage pinned the employee against the I-beam. The employee sustained fractures to their chest and head, a concussion, and internal bleeding. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at Central Alabama Wood Products, LLC. in GOODWATER, ALABAMA suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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