Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — 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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