Pyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087387 |
| Address | 6050 Roswell Rd | City, State ZIP | SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30328 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Flashing |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1172335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding onto a scaffold when a metal flashing on top of the scaffold fell and struck the employee's left forearm, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2016, a worker at Pyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc. in SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with flashing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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