Titan Electric Southeast, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Titan Electric Southeast, LLC | Report ID | 2021097656 |
| Address | 11500 East Colonial Dr. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32807 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.56000, -81.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 7, 2021, an employee was using a utility knife (in his right hand) to open a floor box containing an electrical enclosure. When he swung the knife upward to cut through the tape, it lacerated his left wrist. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at Titan Electric Southeast, LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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