Professional Swine Employment LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — HIGBEE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Professional Swine Employment LLC | Report ID | 2020109595 |
| Address | 2948 County road 2425 | City, State ZIP | HIGBEE, MISSOURI 65257 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.35000, -92.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing a barn using a pressure washer. Pressurized water struck a divider board, which then fell and struck the employee's arm causing the hand holding the pressure washer hose to angle down. The pressurized water then lacerated the employee's right foot behind the steel toe of his boot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at Professional Swine Employment LLC in HIGBEE, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), 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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