Flotech, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Flotech, LLC | Report ID | 2023065845 |
| Address | 9545 South John Young Parkway | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1680596 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.42000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a vacuum truck to clean a 6-inch pipe. The hose and water, with approximately 1500-1600 PSI, struck the employee in the face, resulting in the loss of an eye and skull fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2023, a worker at Flotech, LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
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