ReEnergy Holdings
Struck by discharged object or substance — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — LEWISTON, MAINE
| Employer | ReEnergy Holdings | Report ID | 2019077095 |
| Address | 38 Alfred A Plourde Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, MAINE 04240 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1415803 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.06000, -70.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing an excavator. The pressure washer hose became tangled. When the employee went to untangle the hose she was hit by high pressure water. The employee was hospitalized with a puncture wound and burn to the left calf.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2019, a worker at ReEnergy Holdings in LEWISTON, MAINE suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the lower leg(s). 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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