Maclan Polyurethane & Rubber Products, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - LAKELAND, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Maclan Polyurethane & Rubber Products, LLC in LAKELAND, Florida
Employer Maclan Polyurethane & Rubber Products, LLC
Address 1808 S Combee Rd.
City, State ZIP LAKELAND, Florida 33801
Report ID 2023010111
Event Date January 5, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers
Secondary Source Lathes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199
GPS Coordinates 28.01308, -81.90776

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Incident Narrative

An employee was matching redundant parts in a CNC lathe. A part came out of the chuck, hitting and breaking the guard door glass. The glass struck the employee in the left side of his face, rendering him unconscious and causing him to fall to the floor. The employee suffered skull, orbital, and nasal fractures.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2023, a worker at Maclan Polyurethane & Rubber Products, LLC in LAKELAND, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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