JT Claery Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK
| Employer | JT Claery Inc. | Report ID | 2018077007 |
| Address | 100 Red School house Rd | City, State ZIP | SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an underwater blaster to clear barnacle off of wooden columns when a wave came in and splashed against him, knocking him off balance and into the path of the blaster's water jet, which cut his left index finger. His left index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2018, a worker at JT Claery Inc. in SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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, amputation.
Context
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