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Moderno Porcelain Works

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SUNRISE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Moderno Porcelain Works in SUNRISE, FLORIDA
Employer Moderno Porcelain Works Report ID 2020065977
Address 13807 NW 4th Street City, State ZIP SUNRISE, FLORIDA 33325
Event Date June 26, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238330 Inspection # 1481762
GPS Coordinates 26.12000, -80.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was about to polish a work piece using a grinding tool, with a Velcro-attached polishing pad. When the tool was started, the pad separated and hit the employee's left eye.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2020, a worker at Moderno Porcelain Works in SUNRISE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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