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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2015107409 · 10/6/2015 · Anthony Forest Products Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Anthony Forest Products Company
Location
1236 Urbana Road, STRONG, ARKANSAS, 71765
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

During general clean-up activities, the edger machine malfunctioned and cut boards began ejecting from it. An employee was struck in the back by one of the boards and sustained five broken ribs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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