Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212552 |
| Address | 180 North Church Street | City, State ZIP | BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA 31516 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.30000, -82.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were unclogging a drain at a building's wastewater system. One employee was using a hose plugged into a pressure washer; the hose burst and high-pressure water lacerated the other employee's index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. in BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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.
Context
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