U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2019077313 |
| Address | 13800 Veterans Way | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a baler, attempting to unjam cardboard from a hook. When the cardboard came free, the hook struck the employee in the left side of the head and face. The employee suffered a fractured left jaw and left orbit, as well as a cut under the left eye that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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