WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LEON COUNTY, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — 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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