RICHWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA·
Laurel Creek Hardwoods
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Laurel Creek Hardwoods, 192 Riverside Dr, RICHWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26261 on , Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was using a cant hook to remove a stuck cant from a cant catcher. The cant kicked back and struck the employee in the lower left leg, breaking the leg. The employee was hospitalized.
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