Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at West Fraser, Inc., 6640 County Road 218, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32234
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
On April 17, 2021, a maintenance employee completed greasing the shaker screen chip belt. The employee then stepped down onto the belt with their left foot, slipped on rainwater, and landed on their right leg fracturing it.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedLogging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
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