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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018099497 · 9/14/2018 · HydroChem, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
HydroChem, LLC
Location
1120 Marcus Navarro, POINT COMFORT, TEXAS, 77978
NAICS
561210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a filter basket with a 40,000 PSI pressure washer when the water gun rotated towards the employee and the pressurized water blast lacerated his right arm. The employee was hospitalized and the arm was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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