Leth Metal Recycling
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida
| Employer | Leth Metal Recycling |
| Address | 730 South Holmes Boulevard |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida 32084 |
| Report ID | 2022010297 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87068, -81.34694 |
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Incident Narrative
On January 11, 2021, an employee was cutting steel with a shear when he grabbed a tank with the shear to see if there was a hole in the tank. The shear tooth pierced an air tank and a powder-like substance started coming out of the tank. The employee went to rotate the cab of the shear to move the tank when it ignited. The percussion broke the front glass out of the shear, sending pieces of glass at his face, stomach, and legs, resulting in lacerations.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2022, a worker at Leth Metal Recycling in SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 38 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. injuries.
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