Orion Marine Group, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Orion Marine Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043540 |
| Address | 799 Snapper Rd. | City, State ZIP | CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32920 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -80.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an angle grinder when he tripped on a sea wall grounding wire, causing the angle grinder to contact and lacerate his right knee as he fell to the ground. The angle grinder blade was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2019, a worker at Orion Marine Group, Inc. in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(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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