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Buchanan Roofing & Guttering

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Buchanan Roofing & Guttering in FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer Buchanan Roofing & Guttering Report ID 20191010789
Address Building 2-1549 City, State ZIP FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA 28307
Event Date October 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 423330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.14000, -78.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was striking a nail with a hammer when it ricocheted and struck him in the corner of an eye under his glasses, severely rupturing the globe. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2019, a worker at Buchanan Roofing & Guttering in FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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