Sofidel America Corp.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Cuts, lacerations - CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Sofidel America Corp. in CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio
Employer Sofidel America Corp.
Address 25910 US 23
City, State ZIP CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio 43113
Report ID 2019055095
Event Date May 20, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance
Source of Injury Pressurized air-blast
Secondary Source Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322121
Inspection # 1403335
GPS Coordinates 39.58991, -82.95423

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using an air gun to remove paper from a cylinder. The air gun struck their left hand causing a laceration and compressed air was injected into their left arm. The employee was hospitalized that evening with pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in the left chest wall and neck.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2019, a worker at Sofidel America Corp. in CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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