Nighthawk Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Nighthawk Services | Report ID | 2021054367 |
| Address | 7665 TX-73 | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -94.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:00 a.m. on May 28, 2021, an employee was bracing the lid of a shaft plate by standing against it. The water stream from a high-power pressure washer struck him in the back, causing a laceration and a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2021, a worker at Nighthawk Services in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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