U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker Air Force Base
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker Air Force Base | Report ID | 2019099700 |
| Address | 3001 STAFF DRIVE, Building 3228 | City, State ZIP | TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA 73145 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | 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) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high-pressure washer to clean an aircraft when his left foot was sprayed with the water, causing a puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker Air Force Base in TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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