Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Report ID | 2023043824 |
| Address | 15760 W Powerline St | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA 34428 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.95000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder working on an absorber tower. As the employee was taking the unit apart, a part struck him in the face and knocked him off the ladder. The employee sustained facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2023, a worker at Duke Energy Florida, LLC in CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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