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Ash Construction, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ash Construction, LLC in PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Ash Construction, LLC Report ID 2022109328
Address 719 Ponta Vedra Blvd City, State ZIP PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA 32082
Event Date October 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Sheet metal
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.20000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unboxing a piece of sheet metal outdoors. The employee placed the sheet against a table and a gust of wind caused the sheet metal to blow into the air. The employee attempted to catch the sheet, resulting in a laceration in the right forearm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2022, a worker at Ash Construction, LLC in PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,165 severe injury reports involving "Struck by dislodged flying object, particle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by dislodged flying object, particle injuries.

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