Lego Land, Florida
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lego Land, Florida | Report ID | 2017065499 |
| Address | 1 Lego Land Way | City, State ZIP | WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33884 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut acrylic glass when the glass kicked back and cut an artery in his forearm. The saw was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at Lego Land, Florida in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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