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National Heat Exchange

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Heat Exchange in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Employer National Heat Exchange Report ID 2021075556
Address 8397 Southern Boulevard City, State ZIP YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44512
Event Date July 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.99000, -80.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pressure washer when the fitting came off, causing the water to be injected under his skin.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2021, a worker at National Heat Exchange in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. 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

OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.

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