Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Explosion, n.e.c. - Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury - GAINESVILLE, Florida
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores East, LP |
| Address | 18815 NW 115th Ave |
| City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, Florida 32641 |
| Report ID | 2016109528 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 |
| Inspection # | 1183682 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -82.28000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the water level in a fire system battery when an explosion occurred. The battery acid entered his eyes and pieces of the battery case lacerated his face. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2016, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores East, LP in GAINESVILLE, Florida suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Explosion, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion, n.e.c. injuries.
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