Waste Management Biloxi Transfer Station, LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Waste Management Biloxi Transfer Station, LLC | Report ID | 2018055271 |
| Address | 14339 Hudson Krohn Road | City, State ZIP | BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 39532 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1357371 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -88.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the progress of waste being ejected from a walking floor trailer when a pressurized hydraulic hose blew apart. The employee's lower leg was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2018, a worker at Waste Management Biloxi Transfer Station, LLC in BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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