Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Leth Metal Recycling, 730 South Holmes Boulevard, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final 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.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers
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