Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Abrasions, scratches — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043948 |
| Address | 3900 G AVE. NORTHWEST | City, State ZIP | WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33880 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Screws |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cat's paw tool to pull out a screw when the screw popped out and hit his eye, scratching his cornea and iris. He was hospitalized. Safety glasses were not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2018, a worker at Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc. in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered abrasions, scratches to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with screws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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