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Thompson Industrial Services LLC

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Thompson Industrial Services LLC in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Thompson Industrial Services LLC Report ID 2016109600
Address 5929 AR-18 City, State ZIP BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72316
Event Date October 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 333318 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.92000, -89.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pressure washer to clean sludge in the bottom of a pit when the pressure washer's water stream penetrated the employee's boot and was injected into the top of the left foot.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2016, a worker at Thompson Industrial Services LLC in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), 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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