PCL Civil Construction, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PCL Civil Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021038 |
| Address | 1550 Jamison St. | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71107 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -93.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was pressure washing concrete slab. The hose became kinked. During the process of un-kinking the hose the spray wand slipped and made contact with the worker's hand just enough to actuate the water spray. The nozzle which was very close to the worker's right leg sprayed high-pressure water into the worker's calf. The action caused a pin-prick sized hole that was quickly filled with water and air. The laborer was admitted to the local hospital.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2016, a worker at PCL Civil Construction, Inc. in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(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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