Thermal Tech Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - TAMPA, Florida
| Employer | Thermal Tech Inc. |
| Address | 10324 Fisher Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | TAMPA, Florida 33619 |
| Report ID | 2020087692 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker |
| Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.32000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an angle grinder, cleaning a metal surface on a cart. The wire wheel caught a large burr, kicked back, and caught the employee's shirt. It wrapped up in the loose material and lacerated the employee's left wrist/forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2020, a worker at Thermal Tech Inc. in TAMPA, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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