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Florida Power and Light

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HIALEAH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Florida Power and Light in HIALEAH, FLORIDA
Employer Florida Power and Light Report ID 2018088643
Address 300 W. 43rd St. City, State ZIP HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33012
Event Date August 21, 2018 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 Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.86000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing gloves while holding a drill when the drill trigger was pushed. The tool drilled into his left hand, causing a laceration and tendon damage to his pinky finger.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at Florida Power and Light in HIALEAH, 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 drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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