Bluewater Construction Solutions Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bluewater Construction Solutions Inc. | Report ID | 2020087983 |
| Address | 5648 NW Crocus Ave | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34986 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic nail gun. A nail bounced back and struck the employee in the eye, cutting the eyelid. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2020, a worker at Bluewater Construction Solutions Inc. in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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