Hold Thyssen Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hold Thyssen Inc in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Hold Thyssen Inc Report ID 20221210633
Address 913 Carlos Dr City, State ZIP FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32547
Event Date December 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 531390 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -86.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a tree limb with a pull saw. The limb hit the employee's arm, which began to swell. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2022, a worker at Hold Thyssen Inc in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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