Waukesha Pearce Industries LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Waukesha Pearce Industries LLC | Report ID | 2020010351 |
| Address | 2101 S. Council Rd. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73128 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.44000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power-washing engine parts with a high-pressure water hose. The water from the pressure wand cut through the employee's steel-toed right shoe, lacerating the foot.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Waukesha Pearce Industries LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations 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.
Context
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