Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC
Injured by object breaking in hand — Amputations — GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC | Report ID | 2020076231 |
| Address | National Court | City, State ZIP | GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32563 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -86.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was collecting garbage and picked up a large piece of glass. The employee attempted to turn over the glass and it shattered, lacerating his right arm. The arm was surgically amputated below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2020, a worker at Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC in GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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