Waldys System Duct Work LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Waldys System Duct Work LLC | Report ID | 20211210767 |
| Address | 625 Wharf Street SW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.02000 | ||
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
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