Stericycle, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Edema (including dropsy) — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Stericycle, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111019 |
| Address | 2869 Sandstone Dr. | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Edema (including dropsy) | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Fire extinguishers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove the valve from a fire extinguisher that he thought was empty in the waste processing cell. The fire extinguisher still had pressure, which caused it to launch across the floor and hit another employee's chest.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at Stericycle, Inc. in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered edema (including dropsy) to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with fire extinguishers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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