Coastal Marine Construction, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Coastal Marine Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2020032570 |
| Address | 1 Black Falcon Ave. | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a hose that was used during concrete pouring. He was pulling out the slack and pulled the trigger on the pressure washer. Water shot out of the pressure washer and punctured his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2020, a worker at Coastal Marine Construction, LLC in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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