Waste Pro USA
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro USA | Report ID | 2017065883 |
| Address | 108 Herring Gull Drive | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32119 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.15000, -81.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 27, 2017, a temporary employee was lifting the glass top of a coffee table when it slipped and lacerated his right arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at Waste Pro USA in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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