W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119957 |
| Address | JEA Northside Unit 2, 4377 Heckscher Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32226 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 12, 2022, an employee was helping to move a bundle of boiler tubes. As the sling was being reset, a bundle of steel tubes dislodged from the wall mount, striking the employee in the head. The employee sustained head injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2022, a worker at W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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