Quality Home Renovators LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Open wounds, unspecified - SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Quality Home Renovators LLC in SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida
Employer Quality Home Renovators LLC
Address 1600 Bay Street SE
City, State ZIP SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida 33701
Report ID 2017054819
Event Date May 30, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236118
GPS Coordinates 27.75458, -82.63223

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Incident Narrative

An employee was tearing up ceramic tile when a tile chip ruptured the employee's left eye globe, requiring hospitalization and stitches.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at Quality Home Renovators LLC in SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida suffered open wounds, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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