Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC | Report ID | 2025077311 |
| Address | 490 Old Daytona Rd. | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32724 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(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) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.05000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting boxes using a box cutting tool and lacerated an artery in their wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2025, a worker at Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(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.
Context
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