GL Staffing Services, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | GL Staffing Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210966 |
| Address | JB Hunt, 1731 W. Copans Rd | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.26000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was using a piece of wood to push garbage down inside a dumpster. The stick lacerated his right cornea.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2021, a worker at GL Staffing Services, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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