Bell Textron Miami Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bell Textron Miami Inc. | Report ID | 2021010770 |
| Address | 1750 Southwest 34th Street | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33315 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.08000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a helicopter into a 40 ft. ocean shipping container. The employee kneeled on a razor blade lodged in a piece of foam, resulting in a laceration of the right knee.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at Bell Textron Miami Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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