CARY Insulation Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Cuts, lacerations — RIVERHEAD, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CARY Insulation Inc. in RIVERHEAD, New York
Employer CARY Insulation Inc.
Address 319 Peconic Bay Blvd
City, State ZIP RIVERHEAD, New York 11901
Report ID 20181212382
Event Date December 3, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person
Source of Injury Construction debris
Secondary Source Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115
GPS Coordinates 40.93505, -72.60531

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Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting an estimation for house insulation when a contractor on site threw debris out of a window. The debris hit the employee's head, causing a head laceration.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2018, a worker at CARY Insulation Inc. in RIVERHEAD, New York suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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