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Pine Tree Waste, Inc

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WATERVILLE, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pine Tree Waste, Inc in WATERVILLE, MAINE
Employer Pine Tree Waste, Inc Report ID 20201110741
Address Thomas College, 180 West River Road City, State ZIP WATERVILLE, MAINE 04901
Event Date November 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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) 562212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.51000, -69.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a grease trap with a pressure washer. The washer hose ruptured and water, dirt, and other foreign objects were injected into the employee's right hand.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2020, a worker at Pine Tree Waste, Inc in WATERVILLE, MAINE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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