Supreme Plant Services, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Supreme Plant Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017077121 |
| Address | 8360 Market Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing outside a storage tank while water blasting operations were being conducted inside. The employee's upper legs were cut by water coming out of the manway from a water blaster being used to blast asphalt inside the storage tank.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2017, a worker at Supreme Plant Services, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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