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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2017021358 · 2/10/2017 · SIMS BARK CO. OF GEORGIA, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Face, unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Saw blades-unattached
Secondary source
Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified

Employer

Name
SIMS BARK CO. OF GEORGIA, LLC
Location
821 OLD WOODBURY HWY, WOODBURY, GEORGIA, 30293
NAICS
321999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on a saw cab platform when the saw blade broke, flew in the air, and struck/lacerated the employee on the right side of the face, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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