Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc - Tampa

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc - Tampa in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc - Tampa Report ID 2025043172
Address 605 North Howard Avenue City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33606
Event Date April 4, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Thumb(s)
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) 541715 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.94000, -82.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a package with a mini box cutter when their left thumb was lacerated. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2025, a worker at Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc - Tampa in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thumb(s). 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.

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