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MACEDOS CONSTRUCTION CO.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MACEDOS CONSTRUCTION CO. in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY
Employer MACEDOS CONSTRUCTION CO. Report ID 2016043328
Address 123 Bevier Road City, State ZIP PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854
Event Date April 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.52000, -74.46000

Incident Narrative

On 4/20/2016, a piece of plywood sheeting, used in poured concrete construction, fell from a floor above and struck the head of an employee standing on the ground, cracking his hardhat. He was hospitalized with a concussion and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2016, a worker at MACEDOS CONSTRUCTION CO. in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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