HydroChem, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
| Employer | HydroChem, LLC | Report ID | 2018099497 |
| Address | 1120 Marcus Navarro | City, State ZIP | POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1346762 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.67000, -96.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a filter basket with a 40,000 PSI pressure washer when the water gun rotated towards the employee and the pressurized water blast lacerated his right arm. The employee was hospitalized and the arm was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2018, a worker at HydroChem, LLC in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the arm(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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