Bruises, contusions

Name: Bruises, contusions at Swift Lumber, Inc.
Start: 8/1/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019087877 · 8/1/2019 · Swift Lumber, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Secondary source: Planing mills

Employer

Name: Swift Lumber, Inc.
Location: 1450 Swift Mill Rd, ATMORE, ALABAMA, 36504
NAICS: 321113
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was grading lumber. A 1x4 board entering the trimmer skewed, causing the board to be cut lengthwise (instead of crosswise) and to be ejected from the saw. It struck the employee on the right side of the abdomen, causing a contusion. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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