Core Pipe Products, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Core Pipe Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043294 |
| Address | 301 Brown Ave. | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 21, 2021, an employee was using a 4 1/2-inch handheld grinder on a 10-inch stainless steel fitted pipe. The grinder kicked back, knocked his safety glasses off, and struck his face, lacerating it near his left eye. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2021, a worker at Core Pipe Products, Inc. in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). 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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