Weber Environmental Services, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Weber Environmental Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076678 |
| Address | Wentworth Apartments, 10200 Dylan St. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32825 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | 1249720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.54000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's lawn mower was stuck in mud. As a vehicle was pulling him out with a chain, the chain broke and struck his arm. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Weber Environmental Services, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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