Double Aught Lumber Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — 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.
Context
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