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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2020021339 · 2/11/2020 · C&W Faciltiy Mainteance LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
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
C&W Faciltiy Mainteance LLC
Location
650 Industrial Park Dr., BLAIR, NEBRASKA, 68008
NAICS
561720
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was water jetting a clogged section of pipe when the employee lost their grip and the water jet line forced itself back out of the pipe due to the pressure. The water jet pierced the employee's left glove and punctured the left hand as it came out of the pipe.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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