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Robinson Pipe Services, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — AVON LAKE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Robinson Pipe Services, INC. in AVON LAKE, OHIO
Employer Robinson Pipe Services, INC. Report ID 2015020656
Address 640 Miller Road City, State ZIP AVON LAKE, OHIO 44012
Event Date February 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # 1042726
GPS Coordinates 41.48000, -82.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized due to an injury sustained when the spray from a power washer contacted his boot, causing a severe laceration. The employee was wearing leather work boots.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2015, a worker at Robinson Pipe Services, INC. in AVON LAKE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), 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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