Signature Kitchen and Bath
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Signature Kitchen and Bath | Report ID | 2015010503 |
| Address | 835 A Washburn Road | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32934 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.12000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting a board at a 45-degree angle, the cut piece jammed and flew back at the employee, hitting the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2015, a worker at Signature Kitchen and Bath in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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