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First Solar Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — BARTOW, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at First Solar Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA
Employer First Solar Inc. Report ID 20181111978
Address 2401 Highway 98 N City, State ZIP BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830
Event Date November 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Construction, logging, and mining machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.86000, -81.82000

Incident Narrative

A post pounding machine was being used to pound a post on site. The operator lifted the hammer top high and the hammer came out of the mast. The mast assembly missed an in-plate that would have prevented the hammer from separating from the mast when lifted above a certain height. The hammer struck the employee while he was setting up another post for placement. The hammer fell onto his hard hat and grazed his lip/chin area. The impact caused significant lacerations to the head and face.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2018, a worker at First Solar Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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