Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC in NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC Report ID 2024098426
Address 12120 US HIGHWAY 1 City, State ZIP NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33408
Event Date September 11, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ears and facial region unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) Source of Injury Axles, suspensions
Secondary Source Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.85000, -80.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the struts on a vehicle when the strut mount came out and hit his face causing a facial fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2024, a worker at Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC in NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with axles, suspensions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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