Galaxie Industrial Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Galaxie Industrial Services, LLC | Report ID | 2018099311 |
| Address | 100 Pennsylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26062 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning inside a tank with a pressure washer. The stream from the washer cut through the employee's right boot and into the employee's foot.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2018, a worker at Galaxie Industrial Services, LLC in WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), 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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