Sofia s Handyman Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sofia s Handyman Services | Report ID | 2025065602 |
| Address | Amazon Rainforest, 10631 SR-93 W | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.66000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adding a new gauge for a pipe when air pressure built up and ejected the new metallic valve. The valve struck the employee, resulting in an eye injury and a fracture to the face beneath the eye.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2025, a worker at Sofia s Handyman Services in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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