Terminix

Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TAMPA, FLORIDA

Employer	Terminix	Report ID	2015096356
Address	4306 N 56th St	City, State ZIP	TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610
Event Date	September 2, 2015	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds	Body Part	Sole(s), unspecified
Event Type	Stepped on object	Source of Injury	Screws
Industry (NAICS)	561710	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	27.98000, -82.39000

Incident Narrative

On September 2, 2015, an employee was refilling a hole in the ground using his foot when he stepped on a screw. The injury became infected.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2015, a worker at Terminix in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the sole(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with screws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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