Dominium
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Dominium | Report ID | 2020065588 |
| Address | 1600 Locust Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a hydraulic hose on an industrial trash compactor. While his right hand was holding the hose that goes to the ram of the compactor, the compactor actuated. Up to 6500 PSI of hydraulic fluid shot out of a small hole in the hose and pierced a hole in the pad of the employee s right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2020, a worker at Dominium in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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