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LUPINI CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LUPINI CONSTRUCTION, INC. in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
Employer LUPINI CONSTRUCTION, INC. Report ID 2017076604
Address SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St City, State ZIP PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 12901
Event Date July 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.69000, -73.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pressure washing concrete and contacted his left knee with the high pressure water stream (3500 psi) resulting in a laceration to the kneecap and air behind the knee.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2017, a worker at LUPINI CONSTRUCTION, INC. in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the knee(s). 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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