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Gulf Cable, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Multiple types of open wounds — MILTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gulf Cable, LLC in MILTON, FLORIDA
Employer Gulf Cable, LLC Report ID 20201212065
Address 5710 Industrial Blvd City, State ZIP MILTON, FLORIDA 32583
Event Date December 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple types of open wounds Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335929 Inspection # 1508984
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -86.98000

Incident Narrative

On 12/29/2020, an employee was changing out a machine's wire bobbin when the high-speed spinning wire got loose and cut the employee's right hand, resulting in a laceration and a 1-inch to 2-inch wire embedded in his palm.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2020, a worker at Gulf Cable, LLC in MILTON, FLORIDA suffered multiple types of open wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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