D.B.E. Management, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
| Employer | D.B.E. Management, LLC | Report ID | 2024065337 |
| Address | 24955 Suncoast Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33980 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Box cutters, razor knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.99000, -82.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A lineman was replacing a section of wire and while cutting the exterior wire cover with a razor blade and they sustained a deep laceration involving an artery.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at D.B.E. Management, LLC in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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