USA YACHT STABILIZERS LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | USA YACHT STABILIZERS LLC | Report ID | 2021021698 |
| Address | 225 Sunset Avenue | City, State ZIP | TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.49000, -80.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a wheel grinder when the grinder became unplugged. The employee plugged it back in and when he returned to pick it up, the grinder lacerated his wrist and forearm.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at USA YACHT STABILIZERS LLC in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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