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Nautical Structures Industries

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — LARGO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nautical Structures Industries in LARGO, FLORIDA
Employer Nautical Structures Industries Report ID 2022032201
Address 7301 114th Ave. City, State ZIP LARGO, FLORIDA 33773
Event Date March 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Milling machines
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1583157
GPS Coordinates 27.87000, -82.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee placed a mast platter (aluminum disc) in a vise inside a CNC machine and programmed the machine to mill the top so that it was level. A tool used to level the mast platter became caught on a drilled hole. The employee went to stop the machine when the mast platter became airborne, broke through the closed CNC machine plexiglass door, and struck the employee on the abdomen. The employee sustained a laceration to the left side of his abdomen.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2022, a worker at Nautical Structures Industries in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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