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Abrasions

1 hospitalization · 2025043471 · 4/14/2025 · Upson Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thigh(s)
Nature of injury
Abrasions

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary source
Pressure washers

Employer

Name
Upson Company
Location
431 E Parkcenter Blvd, BOISE, IDAHO, 83706
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pressure washing grease on a low-sloped roof when their fall protection lanyard caught on the roof, causing them to trip and drop the pressure washer wand. The spray hit the employee's right leg and thigh, resulting in an abrasion and injected water below the surface of the skin.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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