JJ WHITE, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | JJ WHITE, INC. | Report ID | 20201211958 |
| Address | 800 Jenkins Blvd | City, State ZIP | PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY 08066 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -75.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a heat exchanger with high-pressure water. The hose broke and the water cut a tendon in the employee's knee.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2020, a worker at JJ WHITE, INC. in PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(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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