Plant Maintenance Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Plant Maintenance Services | Report ID | 2018099954 |
| Address | 2824 N. Ohio St. (Clean Harbors) | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) and 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hydroblasting a vertical line when the hose came out and the pressurized water blast lacerated the employee's right wrist and forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at Plant Maintenance Services in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s) and 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.
Context
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