C&W Faciltiy Mainteance LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BLAIR, NEBRASKA
| Employer | C&W Faciltiy Mainteance LLC | Report ID | 2020021339 |
| Address | 650 Industrial Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | BLAIR, NEBRASKA 68008 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -96.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was water jetting a clogged section of pipe when the employee lost their grip and the water jet line forced itself back out of the pipe due to the pressure. The water jet pierced the employee's left glove and punctured the left hand as it came out of the pipe.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2020, a worker at C&W Faciltiy Mainteance LLC in BLAIR, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(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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