Stainless Marine, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stainless Marine, Inc. in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
Employer Stainless Marine, Inc. Report ID 2021064588
Address 13800 Northwest 19th Avenue City, State ZIP OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054
Event Date June 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.90000, -80.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling air pockets in seam welding for structural support on an aluminum platform. As the employee was grinding the platform with a grinding disk, a piece of metal from a wire brush (which had been embedded in the aluminum) came free and injured his left eye.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2021, a worker at Stainless Marine, Inc. in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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