Brawdy Construction Inc.
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — AMHERST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Brawdy Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2025043517 |
| Address | 4224-4256 Ridge Lea Road | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, NEW YORK 14226 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheets, panels wood, plywood, MDF |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1818996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -78.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the stair tower and was struck by a 4 x 8 sheet of 5/8" plywood that a gust of wind blew airborne. The employee temporarily lost consciousness and was hospitalized due to fractures to his face and skull.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2025, a worker at Brawdy Construction Inc. in AMHERST, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with sheets, panels wood, plywood, mdf identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.
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