Allied Waste Service of North America, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allied Waste Service of North America, LLC | Report ID | 20191011365 |
| Address | 2 12th St | City, State ZIP | FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1444974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning mud off his boots with a 3,500 psi pressure washer when he lost control of the pressure washer and was struck on the right calf with pressurized washer spray. He suffered a puncture wound to the right calf and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2019, a worker at Allied Waste Service of North America, LLC in FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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