Americut of Florida, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Americut of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098958 |
| Address | 3360 Rum Row | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34102 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.10000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing demolition work and was pulling on an overhead three-inch vertical PVC pipe. The pipe broke off and struck the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2020, a worker at Americut of Florida, Inc. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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