Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Report ID 2020032151
Address 5858 Broadway Ave City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254
Event Date March 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations 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) 532490 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.33000, -81.74000

Incident Narrative

On March 5, 2020, an employee was using a pressure washer to clean a scrubber. When the washer was activated, the wand jumped away from the hose and lacerated his left hand with water (pressurized at 3,500 psi). He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2020, a worker at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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