Synergy Equipment Clearwater
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Synergy Equipment Clearwater | Report ID | 2025010239 |
| Address | 12600 Automobile Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, nasal cavity |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Strapping, bands |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a ratchet binder from a trailer. The binder had been raised using a forklift fork and was under tension when he struck it with a mini-sledgehammer. It came loose and struck him on the nose, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2025, a worker at Synergy Equipment Clearwater in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nose, nasal cavity. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with strapping, bands identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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