Hill Services Industrial & Environmental
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — MALVERN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hill Services Industrial & Environmental | Report ID | 20191212405 |
| Address | 1275 Willamette Rd | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.38000, -92.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lancing a line (high-pressure water cleaning) when the lance whipped out under pressure and cut the employee. The employee received a water laceration to the ribcage area.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Hill Services Industrial & Environmental in MALVERN, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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