Microflex, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Microflex, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021727 |
| Address | 1800 US 1 North | City, State ZIP | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.34000, -81.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 25, 2021, an employee was using a shear to cut metal coils when the tape which holds the metal coils in place came off. This caused a coil to spring up, hitting the employee in the right eye. The employee was hospitalized with a cut to his right iris' tissue.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at Microflex, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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