Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2016-03-28 | Joyce | Louisiana | WEST FRASER SOUTH INC | Hand(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
An employee was repairing a debarker machine. The arm of the machine was loosened and fell on the employee's hand fracturing a finger and injuring a tendon that required surgery to repair. | |||||
2015-07-20 | Joyce | Louisiana | WEST FRASER SOUTH INC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was positioning lumber in direct sunlight and temporarily lost consciousness. He was hospitalized for treatment. |