MPW Industrial Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PAHOKEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | MPW Industrial Services | Report ID | 2017066031 |
| Address | 32298 Highway 98 | City, State ZIP | PAHOKEE, FLORIDA 33476 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.86000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning industrial equipment with a high-pressure washer when the water stream contacted and lacerated his back.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at MPW Industrial Services in PAHOKEE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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