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Multiple surface and flesh wounds

1 hospitalization · 2024098722 · 9/18/2024 · Accurate Acoustical

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forehead, temple(s)
Nature of injury
Multiple surface and flesh wounds

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified
Source
Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping
Secondary source
Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock

Employer

Name
Accurate Acoustical
Location
1 Lomb Memorial Dr, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 14623
NAICS
238310
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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