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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2015053107 · 5/22/2015 · Seal Tech Guardian Compliance

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Pressurized water-blast
Secondary source
Power washers

Employer

Name
Seal Tech Guardian Compliance
Location
500 W St Bernard Hwy, CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA, 70043
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An operator was instructing a new employee how to operate the hydro blasting machine when it suddenly actuated. The operator suffered injuries to the hand and was admitted to the local hospital for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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