Jen-Mar Electric Service Corp.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Jen-Mar Electric Service Corp. | Report ID | 2018043377 |
| Address | 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 162 | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11205 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been using a pressure blasting gun. As the employee was moving an aerial, the pressure gun abruptly started and the water blast hit his leg, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at Jen-Mar Electric Service Corp. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(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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