The Boat House of Cape Coral
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Boat House of Cape Coral | Report ID | 2017088427 |
| Address | 1510 SE 46th Street | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33904 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.56000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting wheel to open a crate when a piece of the wheel broke off and struck his ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2017, a worker at The Boat House of Cape Coral in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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