BRISTER SIGNS, INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - VERO BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BRISTER SIGNS, INC. in VERO BEACH, Florida
Employer BRISTER SIGNS, INC.
Address 2091 Indian River Blvd
City, State ZIP VERO BEACH, Florida 32960
Report ID 2023076766
Event Date July 26, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541490
GPS Coordinates 27.63951, -80.38055

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Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a pole into the ground using a slam bar. The tool came off the top of the of the U-channel post, striking the employee's right foot. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured toe that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2023, a worker at BRISTER SIGNS, INC. in VERO BEACH, Florida suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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