Valet Living, LLC
Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Valet Living, LLC | Report ID | 2019054482 |
| Address | 19250 Preston Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75252 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1400267 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a trash compactor on a client's property the injured worker noticed hydraulic fluid on the ground. He had punched the start button on the compactor and it began its cycle. While the compactor was cycling, he looked for the source of the hydraulic leak and in doing so reached forward to touch the hose. The hose became pressurized when the hydraulic ram reversed. There was a hole in the line and hydraulic fluid injected into his right thumb. He was hospitalized for chemical exposure and debridement of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2019, a worker at Valet Living, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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