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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2016021038 · 2/3/2016 · PCL Civil Construction, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(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
PCL Civil Construction, Inc.
Location
1550 Jamison St., SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 71107
NAICS
237990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A worker was pressure washing concrete slab. The hose became kinked. During the process of un-kinking the hose the spray wand slipped and made contact with the worker's hand just enough to actuate the water spray. The nozzle which was very close to the worker's right leg sprayed high-pressure water into the worker's calf. The action caused a pin-prick sized hole that was quickly filled with water and air. The laborer was admitted to the local hospital.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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