Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ozark Wood Fiber, 20040 Lark Road, GOODMAN, MISSOURI 64843
on , Fractures, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
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Final narrative
On February 4th at approximately 2:00 PM, a maintenance mechanic was repairing a broken chain on a debarking/log cutter machine. A compression roller (log holder) came down and pinned the employee. The employee was hospitalized with two broken vertebrae requiring surgery. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedLog processing machinery