Vadakin Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BEULAH, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Vadakin Inc | Report ID | 2017088159 |
| Address | 6240 13th Street SW | City, State ZIP | BEULAH, NORTH DAKOTA 58523 |
| Event Date | August 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) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.22000, -101.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power washing a vertical pipe while standing on a step ladder when the employee's foot went off the ladder. The power washer wand was then pulled out of the pipe, and the high-pressure washer fluid contacted and cut the employee.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2017, a worker at Vadakin Inc in BEULAH, NORTH DAKOTA 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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