Kingspan Insulated Panels Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Kingspan Insulated Panels Inc. | Report ID | 20181111549 |
| Address | 725 Summerhill Drive | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32724 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.06000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:00 a.m. on November 8, 2018, an employee was feeding an HDPE plastic lumber panel into a self-feeding table saw. The scrap piece being cut off the panel kicked back at the employee, striking him in the hand and chest and breaking his left ring finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2018, a worker at Kingspan Insulated Panels Inc. in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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