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DELAWARE NORTH COMPANY

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DELAWARE NORTH COMPANY in KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA
Employer DELAWARE NORTH COMPANY Report ID 2019088191
Address MAIL CODE: DNPS City, State ZIP KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA 32899
Event Date August 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.30000, -80.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pressure washing when the pressure washer nozzle came off and bounced back, striking the employee's forearm. The employee suffered a laceration to the right forearm and a possible impact injury to an artery.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2019, a worker at DELAWARE NORTH COMPANY in KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). 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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