Progressive Environmental Services, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Progressive Environmental Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065040 |
| Address | 3107 Sylvan Rd. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high-pressure washer when the water stream cut his left foot. He was hospitalized with an injection wound.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2016, a worker at Progressive Environmental Services, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), 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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