Audio Visual Services Group, LLC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Audio Visual Services Group, LLC. | Report ID | 20191010581 |
| Address | 1111 Ritz Carlton Dr. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.33000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jack knife to cut a zip tie that was keeping two items of luggage together. As he was cutting the zip tie with his right hand, his hand moved towards the left hand, cutting his left wrist to the vein.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at Audio Visual Services Group, LLC. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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