Diversified Yacht Services, Inc. - Dick's Bait & Tackle - Dockside Fuel, Marine Services & Snacks
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Diversified Yacht Services, Inc. - Dick's Bait & Tackle - Dockside Fuel, Marine Services & Snacks | Report ID | 2024032774 |
| Address | 751 Fishermans Wharf | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA 33931 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.45000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledgehammer to remove a large prop with a knocker that was attached to a boat when the sledgehammer broke and a metal chip flew into his eye. This resulted in a laceration to his eye that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2024, a worker at Diversified Yacht Services, Inc. - Dick's Bait & Tackle - Dockside Fuel, Marine Services & Snacks in FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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