Guyer Brothers Incorporated
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LOYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Guyer Brothers Incorporated | Report ID | 2016031871 |
| Address | 5695 Churchview Road | City, State ZIP | LOYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16659 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -78.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a sewer jetter to clean a sewer line and the jetter became stuck. The employee attempted to remove it from the sewer line when the high-pressure dirty water shot into his right index finger, causing an infection.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2016, a worker at Guyer Brothers Incorporated in LOYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(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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