IQUEST AUTOMATION, INC.

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic — ODESSA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IQUEST AUTOMATION, INC. in ODESSA, Florida
Employer IQUEST AUTOMATION, INC.
Address 11602 PERPETUAL DR.
City, State ZIP ODESSA, Florida 33556
Report ID 2025032373
Event Date March 12, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person
Source of Injury Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 541512
GPS Coordinates 28.19000, -82.62000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling out an extension cord when its plug flew back and struck the employee's eye. The cornea was scratched.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2025, a worker at IQUEST AUTOMATION, INC. in ODESSA, Florida suffered eye abrasion(s), irritation except chemical or allergic to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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