Eagle Services Corp.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PERU, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eagle Services Corp. in PERU, ILLINOIS
Employer Eagle Services Corp. Report ID 2015040153
Address 501 Brunner Stree City, State ZIP PERU, ILLINOIS 61354
Event Date April 26, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1060348
GPS Coordinates 41.32000, -89.13000

Incident Narrative

On or about April 26, 2015, an employee was cleaning the inside of a vessel with a water pressure gun when he slipped and his left foot entered the path of the pressure gun causing lacerations. The employee was hospitalized and received stitches.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2015, a worker at Eagle Services Corp. in PERU, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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