B & I Contractors, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | B & I Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110172 |
| Address | 1701 Radiant Drive | City, State ZIP | DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Drill bits-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1709905 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.05000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill with a 3/8-inch drill bit. The drill bit snapped and struck the employee in his eye, which resulted in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at B & I Contractors, Inc. in DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drill bits-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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