DEEP SOUTH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PALATKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | DEEP SOUTH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2015010406 |
| Address | 890 Hwy 17 | City, State ZIP | PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee lacerated his left hand with a high-pressure water gun after losing his balance while cleaning the rubber membrane off of the inside of a tank.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2015, a worker at DEEP SOUTH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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