Martin Spocket & Gear
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Martin Spocket & Gear | Report ID | 2016088037 |
| Address | 3201 Queen Palm Dr. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metalworking lathes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a horizontal lathe machine boring a sprocket when the sprocket flew out and struck the employee on the head.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at Martin Spocket & Gear in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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