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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016021082 · 2/4/2016 · Ozark Wood Fiber

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Log processing machinery

Employer

Name
Ozark Wood Fiber
Location
20040 Lark Road, GOODMAN, MISSOURI, 64843
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 4th at approximately 2:00 PM, a maintenance mechanic was repairing a broken chain on a debarking/log cutter machine. A compression roller (log holder) came down and pinned the employee. The employee was hospitalized with two broken vertebrae requiring surgery. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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