Monarch Products Co., Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - YORK HAVEN, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Monarch Products Co., Inc. in YORK HAVEN, Pennsylvania
Employer Monarch Products Co., Inc.
Address 385 Sipe Road
City, State ZIP YORK HAVEN, Pennsylvania 17370
Report ID 2021053824
Event Date May 10, 2021
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) 327390
GPS Coordinates 40.12000, -76.79000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a 3,500 PSI power washer. The hose developed three pinholes, and high-pressure water punctured the employee's hand.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2021, a worker at Monarch Products Co., Inc. in YORK HAVEN, Pennsylvania 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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