Key Automotive of Florida, Inc. and its successors
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Cuts, lacerations - LAKELAND, Florida
| Employer | Key Automotive of Florida, Inc. and its successors |
| Address | 5300 Allen K. Breed Hwy. |
| City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, Florida 33803 |
| Report ID | 20181212391 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 |
| Inspection # | 1364578 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02576, -82.05533 |
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Incident Narrative
On December 3, 2018, two employees were making tablets of an automotive airbag propellant (MA3-71) on the rotary press. The employees were remotely operating the press from the hallway and observing the operation through a window. An explosion in the press occurred and a piece of metal shrapnel penetrated the glass window and lacerated one of the employee's shoulders. The injured employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at Key Automotive of Florida, Inc. and its successors in LAKELAND, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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