Norwell Company, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Norwell Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087640 |
| Address | 809 Lamont St, VA Medical Center | City, State ZIP | JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE 37601 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high-pressure water jetter to clean out a piece of large pipe when the equipment turned around on its own and high-pressure water hit the employee's left arm, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2017, a worker at Norwell Company, Inc. in JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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