Bentley Grove Service, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bentley Grove Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098448 |
| Address | 7696 Crewsville Rd. | City, State ZIP | ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33890 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111310 | Inspection # | 1178544 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.40000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was attempting to connect a hydraulic hose and had hydraulic fluid injected under the skin on his left thumb when the line became charged.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at Bentley Grove Service, Inc. in ZOLFO SPRINGS, 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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