Southland Construction, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southland Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076927 |
| Address | 172 W. 4th St. | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Jackhammers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.67000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jack hammer that collapsed and fell on his left hand, breaking his middle finger and causing an open wound.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2016, a worker at Southland Construction, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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