Badger Daylighting Corp.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Badger Daylighting Corp. | Report ID | 2017032693 |
| Address | 48.07699 -103.51449, Oasis, Kjorstad Site | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.15000, -103.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high-pressure water line when the water punctured the skin on his leg. His wound became infected and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Badger Daylighting Corp. in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), 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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