Lego Land, Florida

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lego Land, Florida in 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.

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