KCI Construction, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | KCI Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2017064996 |
| Address | Poplar Street Bridge | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 | 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 | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking for a hydraulic leak on a boom lift when the hydraulic hose burst and injected fluid into the employee's left middle finger and lacerated it, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at KCI Construction, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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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