Southwest Construction Company, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Construction Company, Inc. in 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.

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