Bison Specialty Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Bison Specialty Services | Report ID | 2018032170 |
| Address | 9981 US-90 | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77713 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -94.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting his equipment to make sure all safety equipment was in place and properly operating. He was moving a flex lance to another tube when the dump valve was engaged. High-pressure water from the flex lance tip released and cut his left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2018, a worker at Bison Specialty Services in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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