ABM Industries
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | ABM Industries | Report ID | 2015052843 |
| Address | Whole Foods, 15 Westland Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a hand injury and was hospitalized when a pressure washer inadvertently operated.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2015, a worker at ABM Industries in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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