Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAYDEN, ARIZONA
| Employer | Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc. | Report ID | 2019088553 |
| Address | 64 Asarco Ave | City, State ZIP | HAYDEN, ARIZONA 85235 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -110.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lancing an underflow pump when he pulled on the whip and it came out of the pump. The high-pressure water jet then injured the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc. in HAYDEN, ARIZONA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the forearm(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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