JB Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — YULEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | JB Coxwell Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020839 |
| Address | SR 200 | City, State ZIP | YULEE, FLORIDA 32041 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to remove reflective pavement markers when debris caused by the sledgehammer hitting the marker struck the employee's eye. The injured employee was wearing safety glasses.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2015, a worker at JB Coxwell Contracting, Inc. in YULEE, FLORIDA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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