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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 20191111917 · 11/15/2019 · MPW Environmental Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot (feet), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
MPW Environmental Services
Location
4701 Bay shore Rd., OREGON, OHIO, 43616
NAICS
561790
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pressure-washing a concrete walkway using a 10,000-psi water spin jet system. His hose got caught on the railing and the gun shot water onto his right foot, lacerating it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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