Star Farms Corp.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. - SEBRING, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Star Farms Corp. in SEBRING, Florida
Employer Star Farms Corp.
Address 5600 Kenilworth Blvd.
City, State ZIP SEBRING, Florida 33870
Report ID 2018066566
Event Date June 25, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 111199
GPS Coordinates 27.48576, -81.43475

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a handheld grinder to grind off a bolt on a mower that was stuck when the grinder kicked back and the handle hit the employee's right eye, causing a retinal detachment.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2018, a worker at Star Farms Corp. in SEBRING, Florida suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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