Waldys System Duct Work LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waldys System Duct Work LLC in WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia
Employer Waldys System Duct Work LLC
Address 625 Wharf Street SW
City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia 20024
Report ID 20211210767
Event Date December 15, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Screwdrivers-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 221330
GPS Coordinates 38.87878, -77.02443

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Incident Narrative

An employee was performing duct work using a flathead screwdriver. The tool slipped from his hand and cut his top left eyelid. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2021, a worker at Waldys System Duct Work LLC in WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with screwdrivers-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,126 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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