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Crown Exteriors, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crown Exteriors, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Crown Exteriors, Inc. Report ID 2020098747
Address 300 East South Street City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801
Event Date September 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.53000, -81.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting wooden 2x4s using an angle grinder blade. The wood kicked back and the employee sustained a 5-inch laceration on the left forearm that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2020, a worker at Crown Exteriors, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). 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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