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Taylor Construction and Roofing, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GOSHEN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Taylor Construction and Roofing, LLC in GOSHEN, ALABAMA
Employer Taylor Construction and Roofing, LLC Report ID 2022032780
Address 502 E Three Notch City, State ZIP GOSHEN, ALABAMA 36035
Event Date March 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.72000, -86.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on the ground below roofing activities. A piece of wood fell off the roof and struck the employee in/near the right eye. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2022, a worker at Taylor Construction and Roofing, LLC in GOSHEN, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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