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Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

Explosion, n.e.c. — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wal-Mart Stores East, LP in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Wal-Mart Stores East, LP Report ID 2016109528
Address 18815 NW 115th Ave City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32641
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

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

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