DS Services of America, Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | DS Services of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077515 |
| Address | on route | City, State ZIP | SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA 34695 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | 1342623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a 5-gallon glass water bottle out from a holder. The bottle shattered, lacerating the employee's right little finger and severing nerves and two arteries in his hand.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at DS Services of America, Inc. in SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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