Alpha Technical Services Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Alpha Technical Services Corporation | Report ID | 2016065611 |
| Address | 5100 Underwood Road | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mobile field storage tank with a pressure washer hose when it shot him in the left hand with 5,000-psi water pressure, lacerating his middle finger and causing tendon damage.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at Alpha Technical Services Corporation in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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