Wastewater Specialties, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Wastewater Specialties, LLC | Report ID | 20171211777 |
| Address | 2200 Old Spanish Trail | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -93.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting windows in the sheet metal of a tank using high-pressure water (40k) when the equipment's magnet, which holds the cutter to the tank, failed. The water then lacerated the employee's right thigh above the knee.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at Wastewater Specialties, LLC in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(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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