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COST of Wisconsin, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COST of Wisconsin, Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer COST of Wisconsin, Inc. Report ID 2016053950
Address Disney Animal Kingdom, 508 Rainforest Rd. City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date May 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee received lacerations to his head and numbness in his fingertips when he was hit in the head with a piece of scaffold component that fell approximately 15 feet. The employee was wearing his hard hat.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2016, a worker at COST of Wisconsin, Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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