Florida ULS Operating, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida ULS Operating, LLC | Report ID | 20201110504 |
| Address | 2970 Sandhill Ridge Ct | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34741 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1503760 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.33000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing landscaping work when the edger struck a nylon strap that was buried in the mulch. The strap hit the employee in the face and broke his safety glasses resulting in an eye injury.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2020, a worker at Florida ULS Operating, LLC in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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