Caliber Collision Center #2301
Struck by discharged object or substance - Embolism, air or fat - BUFORD, Georgia
| Employer | Caliber Collision Center #2301 |
| Address | 4165 South Lee Street |
| City, State ZIP | BUFORD, Georgia 30518 |
| Report ID | 2021119431 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Embolism, air or fat |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Pressurized air-blast |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 |
| Inspection # | 1563099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.09424, -83.99924 |
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Incident Narrative
On 11/1/2021, an employee was cleaning a car when he blew compressed air across his hand and received an air embolism, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Caliber Collision Center #2301 in BUFORD, Georgia suffered embolism, air or fat 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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