City Window Cleaning, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | City Window Cleaning, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099104 |
| Address | 587 Old Baltimore Pike | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19702 |
| Event Date | September 4, 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 | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scrubbing an aluminum panel while a coworker was pressure washing nearby when the water jet from the coworker's pressure washer lacerated the employee's finger. He was hospitalized and required stitches.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2018, a worker at City Window Cleaning, Inc. in NEWARK, DELAWARE 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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