Top Notch Landscaping & Design Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Top Notch Landscaping & Design Inc. | Report ID | 2015042019 |
| Address | 12467 Shady Greens Road | City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33437 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.51000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 15, 2015, an employee punctured the middle finger of his left hand while repairing a communications cable that had been damaged while cutting tree roots. His finger swelled and the employee was admitted to hospital.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2015, a worker at Top Notch Landscaping & Design Inc. in BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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