Fabcon Precast, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — NANTICOKE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fabcon Precast, LLC | Report ID | 2021064722 |
| Address | Kosciuszko Street & College Drive | City, State ZIP | NANTICOKE, PENNSYLVANIA 18634 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -76.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a spray paint hopper bucket with a pressure washer. The employee reached down to adjust the position of the bucket with his left hand when his left index finger contacted the water from the pressure washer, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2021, a worker at Fabcon Precast, LLC in NANTICOKE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(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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