Monarch Products Co., Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — YORK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Monarch Products Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021053824 |
| Address | 385 Sipe Road | City, State ZIP | YORK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17370 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -76.79000 | ||
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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