Mattawa Industrial Services, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - FORT LUPTON, Colorado
| Employer | Mattawa Industrial Services, Inc. |
| Address | 16270 Weld County Road 22 |
| City, State ZIP | FORT LUPTON, Colorado 80621 |
| Report ID | 2015053786 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| Inspection # | 1072152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -104.79000 |
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Incident Narrative
On May 29, 2015, an employee was working inside a sulpha treat reactor vessel using a high pressure (5000 PSI) water sprayer gun to cut off the congealed catalyst material inside. The employee slipped and fell; the high-pressure water sprayer hit the employee's right foot and punctured a hole through the rubber boot. The employee sustained a puncture open wound on the right foot, second toe. The employee was hospitalized and received treatment.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2015, a worker at Mattawa Industrial Services, Inc. in FORT LUPTON, Colorado suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the toes(s), toenail(s). 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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