MOULTRIE, GEORGIA—
Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Canfor Southern Pine, Inc., 900 6th Street NE, MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was straightening a board at the infeed to an unscrambler at the planer mill. As the employee was trying to dislodge the skewed board, the weight shifted on another board, causing the employee's left little finger to become pinched between the two boards. The employee suffered a partial amputation.
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MOULTRIE, GEORGIA—
Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
An employee was welding on a rack when sparks ignited residual diesel on his pants. The employee sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns.
MOULTRIE, GEORGIA—
Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
A maintenance employee was assisting in the replacement of a cylinder for a de-barker's kicker at the crossover deck. The employee was using a chain hoist to re-position the log kicker when the log kicker suddenly moved, releasing the chain hoist. The log kicker fell and struck the employee's left leg causing an open tibia and fibula fracture.
MOULTRIE, GEORGIA—
Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
A maintenance employee was visually inspecting a stacker package maker to troubleshoot a reported issue. He placed his right leg inside the roll case area of the machine to obtain a better visual. As he was looking upwards in an attempt to identify the issue, the stacker activated and a package of wood came down the roll case area and struck the employee's right leg. The employee sustained fractures to the right tibia and fibula.
JACKSON, ALABAMA—
Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
An employee was monitoring a section of production between the trimmer and edger saws when he noticed boards were jamming on the overhead conveyor between the saws. He stepped up onto a sheet metal barrier that was 22 inches high and then slipped and fell. His face struck an electrical closure (junction box) that was near the ground, fracturing his jaw and requiring hospitalization.
JACKSON, ALABAMA—
Canfor Southern Pine, Inc.
An employee was working near an open metal door at the shaving bin. The door swung closed and struck the employee on the head.
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