B.L. Smith Electric Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | B.L. Smith Electric Inc | Report ID | 2021043521 |
| Address | 10901 Dale Stitik Drive | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33626 |
| Event Date | April 28, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -82.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to cut an aluminum conduit. The blade of the grinder broke off in the conduit, causing the grinder to jump up and cut the employee's left wrist and forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2021, a worker at B.L. Smith Electric Inc in TAMPA, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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