Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 128356.015 - Employee injures back and ribs when struck by lumber

Accident Summary Nr: 128356.015 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 07/21/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1485018.015	07/23/2020		321113	Rock Wood Products Of Dillwyn, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:17 a.m. on July 21, 2020, an employee was feeding lumber into a saw at Cut Line #1. The lumber broke inside of the saw, shooting out a one inch by one inch by 40 inch piece of lumber through the gap in the guarding system striking the employee. The employee sustained a puncture to the lower right back and two broken ribs. The employee was taken to the hospital, admitted, and treated for these injuries.

Keywords: Abdomen, Back, Fracture, Lumber, Puncture, Rib, Saw, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1485018.015	67	M	Hospitalized injury		Sawing machine operators

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