Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Cuts, lacerations - MIAMI, Florida
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. |
| Address | 1750 NW 66th Avenue, Warehouse Area |
| City, State ZIP | MIAMI, Florida 33126 |
| Report ID | 20171211735 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79102, -80.30414 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a ring tool with a handheld grinder when the grinder wheel exploded and a piece of the wheel lodged into and lacerated his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2017, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. in MIAMI, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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