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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2015053786 · 5/29/2015 · Mattawa Industrial Services, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Toes(s), toenail(s)
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Mattawa Industrial Services, Inc.
Location
16270 Weld County Road 22, FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, 80621
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 29, 2015, an employee was working inside a sulpha treat reactor vessel using a high pressure (5000 PSI) water sprayer gun to cut off the congealed catalyst material inside. The employee slipped and fell; the high-pressure water sprayer hit the employee's right foot and punctured a hole through the rubber boot. The employee sustained a puncture open wound on the right foot, second toe. The employee was hospitalized and received treatment.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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