Billund Aquaculture US Corp
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Billund Aquaculture US Corp | Report ID | 2019099394 |
| Address | 22275 SW 272 St. | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.51000, -80.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a 16-inch pipe with a test ball when the test ball flew out of the pipe causing the employee to fly back, landing on his right arm. The employee was hospitalized with a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at Billund Aquaculture US Corp in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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