First Call Field Services Corp
Struck by discharged object or substance — Abrasions, scratches — COVE, TEXAS
| Employer | First Call Field Services Corp | Report ID | 2017054384 |
| Address | 1.4 miles south of IH 10 & HWY 565 | City, State ZIP | COVE, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1237524 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to sandblast an underground pipe with a hose and sandblasting wand when the wand pointed at his arm and released sandblasting material under high pressure. He suffered a serious arm abrasion.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2017, a worker at First Call Field Services Corp in COVE, TEXAS suffered abrasions, scratches to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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