Weavertown Environmental Group
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BULGER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weavertown Environmental Group | Report ID | 2016043608 |
| Address | Panperis Well Pad, Range Resources | City, State ZIP | BULGER, PENNSYLVANIA 15019 |
| Event Date | April 29, 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 | Water |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was admitted and treated at the hospital after receiving a laceration to the right middle finger that required surgery while using a 3,500 psi pressure washer to clean the inside of a condensate tank.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2016, a worker at Weavertown Environmental Group in BULGER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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