Cuts, lacerations

Name: Cuts, lacerations at MID ATLANTIC COATINGS, INC.
Start: 9/25/2021

1 hospitalization · 2021098290 · 9/25/2021 · MID ATLANTIC COATINGS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s)
Nature of injury: Cuts, lacerations

Cause

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

Employer

Name: MID ATLANTIC COATINGS, INC.
Location: 4101 Washington Ave, NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, 23607
NAICS: 336611
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

An employee was inspecting a blast gun to ensure it was working properly. High-pressure water from the gun struck the employee, resulting in a severe laceration on their left knee.

Source

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