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Intransit Container, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Intransit Container, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Intransit Container, Inc. Report ID 2017054330
Address 53 Wiser Ave City, State ZIP WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01607
Event Date May 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Liquids, unspecified
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.22000, -71.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was power-washing a lift when the power-washer spray punctured the employee's left middle finger. The puncture became infected and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2017, a worker at Intransit Container, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with liquids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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