HIGHWAY TRANSPORT, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | HIGHWAY TRANSPORT, INC. | Report ID | 2021086886 |
| Address | 520 S. 16th Street | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a valve when the tip of the pressure washer contacted his left foot and the water stream penetrated his rubber boot just below the left pinky toe, resulting in a puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2021, a worker at HIGHWAY TRANSPORT, INC. in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), 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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