High-Tec Industrial Services, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | High-Tec Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042788 |
| Address | 1900 Fort Amanada Road | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1138047 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about April 3, 2016, an employee was operating a water lance to clean a fixed pipe when he made contact with pressurized water, lacerating his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2016, a worker at High-Tec Industrial Services, Inc. in LIMA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations 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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