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Blue Light Contractors, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blue Light Contractors, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Blue Light Contractors, Inc. Report ID 2019032283
Address 5223 Orient Road City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610
Event Date March 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # 1392646
GPS Coordinates 27.99000, -82.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on stilts installing metal frames in the ceiling. He stepped on a piece of insulation which caused him to lose balance and fall. A bracket on the wall cut tendons in his hand that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2019, a worker at Blue Light Contractors, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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