Intercontinental Services of Delaware, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - WILMINGTON, Delaware

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Intercontinental Services of Delaware, LLC in WILMINGTON, Delaware
Employer Intercontinental Services of Delaware, LLC
Address 1020 Christiana Avenue
City, State ZIP WILMINGTON, Delaware 19801
Report ID 20161110526
Event Date November 8, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Picks
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541614
Inspection # 1190008
GPS Coordinates 39.71695, -75.53250

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pickaxe to poke and break up clumps of material inside a hopper when the spike end of the pickaxe was caught by a rotating auger in the hopper, causing the other end of the axe to strike and scrape the employee's face. He sustained a severe injury to the right side of his face. His lip was severely traumatized and lacerated, his facial skin was ripped and peeled, and his cheekbone broke.

OSHA Penalties, $975 Total

OSHA issued 4 violations with penalties totaling $975 for this inspection.

CitationTypeDatePenaltyAbatement Due
01002 Serious Sep 6, 1984 $400 Sep 9, 1984
01001A Serious Sep 6, 1984 $250 Sep 9, 1984
01002 Serious Sep 18, 1984 $200 Sep 9, 1984
01001A Serious Sep 18, 1984 $125 Sep 9, 1984

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2016, a worker at Intercontinental Services of Delaware, LLC in WILMINGTON, Delaware suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with picks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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