Incredible Pets, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Incredible Pets, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087321 |
| Address | 2255 N. Wickham Rd. | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32935 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.14000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the inside front glass of a chameleon cage when the glass fell and cut muscle and tendons in his left leg. He required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2016, a worker at Incredible Pets, Inc. in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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