Sunshine Land Design, Inc
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Cuts, lacerations — PALM CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunshine Land Design, Inc | Report ID | 2021108836 |
| Address | 1 Danforth | City, State ZIP | PALM CITY, FLORIDA 34990 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Bricks and pavers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.13000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing bricks out of a hole. One of the bricks bounced back off the silt fencing and fell back into the hole. It struck and lacerated the employee's head.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2021, a worker at Sunshine Land Design, Inc in PALM CITY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with bricks and pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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