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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2021054367 · 5/28/2021 · Nighthawk Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Nighthawk Services
Location
7665 TX-73, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, 77705
NAICS
561320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At 11:00 a.m. on May 28, 2021, an employee was bracing the lid of a shaft plate by standing against it. The water stream from a high-power pressure washer struck him in the back, causing a laceration and a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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