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Accident Summary Nr: 115677.015 - Worker Washing Hands Suffers Infection From Metal Shavings
| 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 dep artment of water and power. He was washing his hands in a washing facility rente d by his employer. There were no paper towels, so the employee wiped his hands o n his pants. When he wiped his hands, they were abraded by metal shavings that w ere on his pants. Over the next few days, the abrasions became infected. The emp loyee 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 # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1374407.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |