Safe and Green Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Safe and Green Inc. | Report ID | 2022010869 |
| Address | 561 Ridge Drive | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34108 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.23000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stump grinding machine when the machine discharged a piece of debris, which struck the employee's kneecap. The employee sustained a laceration and the debris had to be surgically removed.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2022, a worker at Safe and Green Inc. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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