RKB SHEET METAL INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — LAKE KATRINE, NEW YORK
| Employer | RKB SHEET METAL INC. | Report ID | 2018032775 |
| Address | 15 ANACONDA DRIVE | City, State ZIP | LAKE KATRINE, NEW YORK 12449 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1309631 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring and cutting insulation using a water jet cutter when his hands went under the water jet, lacerating his right pinky. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2018, a worker at RKB SHEET METAL INC. in LAKE KATRINE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(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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