Orange Lake Resort
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Orange Lake Resort | Report ID | 20171110527 |
| Address | 8505 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using shears to strip wires when the shear slipped and stabbed his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2017, a worker at Orange Lake Resort in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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