Prince Contracting, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Prince Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076655 |
| Address | Intersection Plymouth/Sorrento Blvd. | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32712 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.72000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking as a nearby truck attempted to pull another truck using a hook and a synthetic sling. The hook on the sling broke and impaled the employee's stomach, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Prince Contracting, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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