Electric Services, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CLERMONT, FLORIDA
| Employer | Electric Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021462 |
| Address | 1900 Don Wickham Drive | City, State ZIP | CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34711 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Fasteners, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a fastening tool to install conduit while standing on a ladder. One of the pins ricocheted from its installation point in the concrete decking and punctured the employee's abdomen.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Electric Services, Inc. in CLERMONT, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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