Stevens Towing Co.,Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — YONGES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Stevens Towing Co.,Inc. | Report ID | 2021086461 |
| Address | 4170 Highway 165 | City, State ZIP | YONGES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 29449 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1546170 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was water blasting when the water stream struck the employee in the left ribs, bicep, and wrist, resulting in water under the skin that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2021, a worker at Stevens Towing Co.,Inc. in YONGES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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