Mac-Nett Industries, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Mac-Nett Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077728 |
| Address | 26100 LA-405 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | July 30, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 3,000-psi hose attached to the side of his vacuum truck. Water from the hose struck and lacerated his hand.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2018, a worker at Mac-Nett Industries, Inc. in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 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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