JOHN VOLPI & COMPANY
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | JOHN VOLPI & COMPANY | Report ID | 2018033052 |
| Address | 5263 Northrup Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Needles, syringes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was separating meat from its casing using an air injecting needle when his hand slipped and the needle penetrated his cut-resistant glove. Air was injected into his hand, causing swelling.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2018, a worker at JOHN VOLPI & COMPANY in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with needles, syringes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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