BFS Operations,LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — THEODORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | BFS Operations,LLC | Report ID | 2023109943 |
| Address | 6955 Cary Hamilton Rd | City, State ZIP | THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.54000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking trusses and preparing to anchor them with a hammer and nail. When the employee struck the nail, it ricocheted and struck the employee's left eye.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at BFS Operations,LLC in THEODORE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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