Accurate Acoustical
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Accurate Acoustical | Report ID | 2024098722 |
| Address | 1 Lomb Memorial Dr | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Forehead, temple(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging drywall using a scissor lift with the drywall board being hoisted up to the lift rail guards while on the ledger. The drywall board began tilting and pivoted toward the employee, striking him in the forehead and the bridge of his nose, knocking him to the floor. The employee suffered a scrape/cut on the forehead and pain in his shoulders and lower back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2024, a worker at Accurate Acoustical in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the forehead, temple(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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