Brymax Construction Services, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Fractures - CATHEDRAL CITY, California

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Brymax Construction Services, Inc. in CATHEDRAL CITY, California
Employer Brymax Construction Services, Inc.
Address 68960 Palm Canyon Drive
City, State ZIP CATHEDRAL CITY, California 92234
Report ID 2020066063
Event Date June 29, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238160
GPS Coordinates 33.77889, -116.46071

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Incident Narrative

A forklift was being used to take material off a roof. Its forks and the load became stuck in the roofing material; the forks dislodged and struck the employee in the face, causing a broken nose and a facial laceration.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2020, a worker at Brymax Construction Services, Inc. in CATHEDRAL CITY, California suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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