Mosaic
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mosaic | Report ID | 2017076872 |
| Address | 660 East County Line Rd | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33565 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.17000, -82.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was water blasting when the wand broke and he received lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at Mosaic in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. 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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