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Caraustar Industries, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caraustar Industries, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Caraustar Industries, Inc. Report ID 20181111553
Address 550 WOOSTER ROAD City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45226
Event Date November 8, 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) 322299 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.12000, -84.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a 5,000 psi high-pressure washer. The water stream penetrated his steel-toed rubber boot, cutting the top of his foot.

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2018, a worker at Caraustar Industries, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO 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.

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