NitroCision, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | NitroCision, LLC | Report ID | 2016087450 |
| Address | 3401 Queen Palm Dr | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nitrogen |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing for a system demonstration of the NitroJet when the employee's left hand came close to the system's nozzle and was cut.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2016, a worker at NitroCision, LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nitrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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