Skanska-Granite-Lane A Joint Venture
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Skanska-Granite-Lane A Joint Venture | Report ID | 2016087368 |
| Address | 523 N Garland Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.54000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drift pin to align form holes for assembly. When the employee struck the pin, a shard flew up into his interior nostril, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2016, a worker at Skanska-Granite-Lane A Joint Venture in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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