Incident date: 2018-09-25
NAICS industry code: 321113

An employee was clearing jammed lumber in an edger machine. A piece of lumber flew out of the machine, striking the employee. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered injuries to his internal organs, broken ribs, and a broken wrist.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Wood, lumber, unspecified
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate