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North Florida Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at North Florida Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America in HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA
Employer North Florida Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America Report ID 2024065783
Address 1453 Baden Powell Rd, Camp Shands City, State ZIP HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA 32640
Event Date June 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person Source of Injury Axes, hatchets
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 813410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -81.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was splitting wood when the axe injured his left foot.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2024, a worker at North Florida Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America in HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with axes, hatchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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