PNGI Charles Town Gaming LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | PNGI Charles Town Gaming LLC | Report ID | 2017076546 |
| Address | 750 Hollywood Drive | City, State ZIP | CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 25414 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | 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) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -77.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pressure washer while cleaning a loading dock when the washer wand and spray passed over the employee's foot, injuring it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2017, a worker at PNGI Charles Town Gaming LLC in CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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