J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BENTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 2020054202 |
| Address | 20453 Interstate 30 | City, State ZIP | BENTON, ARKANSAS 72015 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.54000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing off the machine wash rack area using a spray wand. He then started washing down the wash rack floor, stepping backwards while continuing to wash in a side to side motion. The pressure washer wand went across his left knee area; the water punctured his jeans and his skin just above the left knee. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2020, a worker at J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY in BENTON, ARKANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). 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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