WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LEON COUNTY, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — CAMPBELLTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LEON COUNTY, INC. in CAMPBELLTON, FLORIDA
Employer WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LEON COUNTY, INC. Report ID 20181111929
Address 4945 Highway 273 City, State ZIP CAMPBELLTON, FLORIDA 32426
Event Date November 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
Secondary Source Sprayers, air guns-paint
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.92000, -85.42000

Incident Narrative

On November 20, 2018, an employee had used solvent to clean a paint spray gun. The pressurized solvent cut into the employee's finger; later the wound began to burn and the employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2018, a worker at WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LEON COUNTY, INC. in CAMPBELLTON, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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