Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2018-06-13 | Barstow | California | MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW | BODY SYSTEMS | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode |
An employee was removing expired chlorine tabs from a dilution system tank that was shut down for maintenance. He was exposed to chlorinated water from a leak in the system, as well as wet chlorine tablets stored in a bucket during the maintenance. He reported having a heavy cough after his shift and difficulty breathing the next day and was hospitalized. | |||||
2016-02-20 | Barstow | Texas | Larrett Energy Services, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
Two employees were installing a protective goal post for overhead power lines when the post made contact with the energized line, causing the employees to receive an electrical shock. | |||||
2015-05-21 | Barstow | California | AECOM | Fingertip(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
An employee removing a brush guard got their finger caught between the vehicle chassis and brush guard, amputating the left index fingertip. | |||||
2015-04-22 | Barstow | Texas | Venable's Construction | Leg(s) | Struck by discharged object or substance |
An employee was hit by the blast of a sand blaster, which injected media into his leg. |