Southern Builders Supply of Valdosta, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic — VALDOSTA, Georgia
| Employer | Southern Builders Supply of Valdosta, Inc. |
| Address | 1297 Madison Highway |
| City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, Georgia 31601 |
| Report ID | 2024109805 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) |
| Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.81185, -83.27545 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling door jambs using a pneumatic stapler when a piece of metal was propelled into their right eye, resulting in an injury that required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2024, a worker at Southern Builders Supply of Valdosta, Inc. in VALDOSTA, Georgia suffered eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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