Covered Wagon Trailers, LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Covered Wagon Trailers, LLC | Report ID | 2022032548 |
| Address | 144 Stuart Way | City, State ZIP | FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Aluminum and compounds |
| Secondary Source | Surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.69000, -83.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was blasting parts with aluminum oxide using a blast hood. While blasting, the rubber gasket on the blast hood became loose. The employee attempted to seal the gasket in place with duct tape and continued blasting. The employee suffered erythema and ruptured capillaries.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at Covered Wagon Trailers, LLC in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA suffered other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with aluminum and compounds identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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