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Tideline Staffing

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tideline Staffing in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Employer Tideline Staffing Report ID 2019088188
Address 1224 Boulevard of the Arts City, State ZIP SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236
Event Date August 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1425791
GPS Coordinates 27.34000, -82.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using compressed air to blow a sponge through a concrete pipeline to clean the pipe. The employee was disengaging the fitting of the air hose reducer, which was still under pressure, when the reducer struck the employee just below the hard hat line. The employee suffered a concussion, brain bleed, and forehead laceration.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2019, a worker at Tideline Staffing in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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