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Frederick Derr and Company, Incorporated

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frederick Derr and Company, Incorporated in VENICE, FLORIDA
Employer Frederick Derr and Company, Incorporated Report ID 20211210805
Address Watercrest Cove, Jacaranda Blvd City, State ZIP VENICE, FLORIDA 34284
Event Date December 16, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Saw blades-unattached
Secondary Source Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.16000, -82.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pipe saw to cut a 1-inch concrete block. The blade broke, and a piece of the blade became stuck in the employee's right leg.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2021, a worker at Frederick Derr and Company, Incorporated in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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