Hunt Forest Products L.L.C.

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OLLA, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hunt Forest Products L.L.C. in OLLA, Louisiana
Employer Hunt Forest Products L.L.C.
Address 2250 MAIN STREET 165, P. O. Box 728
City, State ZIP OLLA, Louisiana 71465
Report ID 2025088372
Event Date August 21, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source of Injury Chainsaws
Secondary Source Dimensional lumber
Industry (NAICS) 321999
GPS Coordinates 31.90000, -92.23000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting remanufactured lumber with a chainsaw when a board fell and struck his left hand, causing his left hand to move off the chainsaw. While he was moving his hand back, the chainsaw kicked back and lacerated the top of his left hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2025, a worker at Hunt Forest Products L.L.C. in OLLA, Louisiana suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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