UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WINDSOR, COLORADO
| Employer | UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS | Report ID | 2022076344 |
| Address | 15 E WALNUT STREET | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -104.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was restacking plywood by hand outdoors. The wind lifted a sheet of plywood from a stack next to him, and it struck him in the head.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2022, a worker at UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS in WINDSOR, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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