Earth Trades Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DAVENPORT, FLORIDA
| Employer | Earth Trades Inc. | Report ID | 2020076795 |
| Address | 42 Street W Davenport | City, State ZIP | DAVENPORT, FLORIDA 33837 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A test plug blew off and struck an employee in the face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2020, a worker at Earth Trades Inc. in DAVENPORT, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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