Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201186855 - Employee Tests Positive to Hbv after Needle Stick Injury

Accident Summary Nr: 201186855 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 02/03/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312695935	07/11/2013	7349	561720	Premier Floor Care, Inc.

Abstract: On February 3, 2013, an employee was working as a janitor at a jobsite. The employee was struck on the inside of his left calf by a syringe which was in a bag he dropped while carrying it to the dumpster. The employee saw a doctor, tested positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and was hospitalized.

Keywords: JANITOR, HEPATITIS, STRUCK BY, LEG, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312695935			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Janitors and cleaners

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