Sunniland Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SEBRING, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunniland Corporation | Report ID | 2023087475 |
| Address | 3443 Heid Road | City, State ZIP | SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.46000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a small vent when the vent fell off the shelf and struck the employee in the shin. They sustained lacerations to the leg that severed a tendon.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at Sunniland Corporation in SEBRING, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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