Southwest Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Southwest Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065081 |
| Address | Airfield | City, State ZIP | MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA 92518 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1159881 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -117.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power-washing the airfield surface when the water spray or the sharp edge of the spray nozzle lacerated his upper left arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2016, a worker at Southwest Construction Company, Inc. in MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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