Vecta Environmental Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Vecta Environmental Services, LLC | Report ID | 2016031909 |
| Address | Baton Rouge State Docks | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning his boot with a high-power pressure washer when the washer lacerated the area above the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2016, a worker at Vecta Environmental Services, LLC in PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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