Carpenter Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Carpenter Company | Report ID | 20161211483 |
| Address | 5150 Frontage Rd S | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | 1200275 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a power washer when the high-pressure water lacerated the employee's foot.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2016, a worker at Carpenter Company in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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