US COATING SPECIALISTS LLC
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | US COATING SPECIALISTS LLC | Report ID | 2023087894 |
| Address | 4784 N. Hoover Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33664 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Co-worker |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to work on a roof when an altercation arose with a co-worker. The co-worker struck the employee with an impact drill. The employee had a two-inch laceration to the head, a skull fracture near the sinuses, bruising to the right clavicle, and swelling of the nose and upper lip.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2023, a worker at US COATING SPECIALISTS LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with co-worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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