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IVY H. SMITH COMPANY, LLC

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IVY H. SMITH COMPANY, LLC in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
Employer IVY H. SMITH COMPANY, LLC Report ID 2015052812
Address 615 Kurek Ct City, State ZIP MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953
Event Date May 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Secondary Source Boring, routing, notching machines
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.36000, -80.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating hydraulic equipment, a directional bore machine, when he thought there was a leak. He moved the hose to check if there was a leak. He placed his hand on it and was injected by oil into his left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2015, a worker at IVY H. SMITH COMPANY, LLC in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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