American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017098594 |
| Address | 2809 S Harbor City Blvd | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Surfacing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a sash on a window when his hand slipped and his left forearm contacted the repair tool he was using, lacerating it. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with surfacing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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