Double Aught Lumber Inc

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — CANDOR, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Double Aught Lumber Inc in CANDOR, NEW YORK
Employer Double Aught Lumber Inc Report ID 2022087630
Address 1024 Owego Road City, State ZIP CANDOR, NEW YORK 13743
Event Date August 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1606401
GPS Coordinates 42.17000, -76.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was waiting for lumber to come down a grain chain. A piece of a board flew out of a trim saw and hit his forehead. He suffered a broken sinus bone, a brain contusion, and a brain bleed.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2022, a worker at Double Aught Lumber Inc in CANDOR, NEW YORK suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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