Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 115677.015 - Worker washing hands suffers infection from metal shavings

Accident Summary Nr: 115677.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 10/25/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1374407.015	01/03/2019		541611	Ladwp

Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on October 25, 2018, an employee was working for a metropolitan department of water and power. He was washing his hands in a washing facility rented by his employer. There were no paper towels, so the employee wiped his hands on his pants. When he wiped his hands, they were abraded by metal shavings that were on his pants. Over the next few days, the abrasions became infected. The employee was hospitalized for more than twenty-four hours for treatment. The metal shavings had cut through the skin.

Keywords: Abrasion, Cleaning, Clothing, Hand, Infection, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1374407.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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