Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Name: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds at Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Inc.
Start: 2/4/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021071 · 2/4/2016 · Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s) and finger(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: Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Inc.
Location: 200 Neville Road, MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA, 15136
NAICS: 562111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a pressure washer tip on the pressure washer while it was running. High pressure water was injected into the employee's palm and left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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