Pearl Welding & Repair Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pearl Welding & Repair Inc | Report ID | 2021042813 |
| Address | 3707 North Main St (Steve Tire Kingdom) | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a beam with a chain fall when it fell and hit the employee on the top of his eye. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2021, a worker at Pearl Welding & Repair Inc in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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