Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., Macdill Air Force Base, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33621
on — Fractures, affecting the eye(s).
Final narrative
An employee was removing the final portion of a tree stump utilizing a pull rope and a vehicle. The rope broke under tension resulting in a large recoil that struck the employee on the right cheek. The employee suffered fractures to the eye socket, abrasions, and contusions. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedEye(s)Rope, twine, string
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