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MPW Industrial Services

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MPW Industrial Services in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer MPW Industrial Services Report ID 2016087189
Address US Steel Clairton Coke Battery Plant, 400 State Street City, State ZIP CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025
Event Date August 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1179605
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -79.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a high-pressure water line (6,000 psi) lance to clean out a tar line when the lance kicked back and lacerated his neck and upper chest. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2016, a worker at MPW Industrial Services in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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