Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Name: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds at J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
Start: 6/21/2021

1 hospitalization · 2021065026 · 6/21/2021 · J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Thigh(s)
Nature of injury: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event: Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified
Source: Pressurized water-blast
Secondary source: Power washers

Employer

Name: J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
Location: 1150 W. HIGHWAY 30, POCATELLO, IDAHO, 83201
NAICS: 325314
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was operating a dump pedal during water blasting activities when a 3/16-inch flex lance connection failed, resulting in a puncture wound to the employee's right thigh.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown