Ray's Tire and Service Center, Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ray's Tire and Service Center, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010912 |
| Address | 2330 Dobbs Rd | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1438951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an exhaust pipe when the metal blade shattered and a piece of it lodged in the employee's neck. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2019, a worker at Ray's Tire and Service Center, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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