CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, INC

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — LIMA, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, INC in LIMA, Ohio
Employer CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, INC
Address 1150 Fort Amanda Road
City, State ZIP LIMA, Ohio 45804
Report ID 2021108876
Event Date October 15, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
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) 562211
GPS Coordinates 40.72265, -84.12889

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Incident Narrative

On October 15, 2021, an employee was standing about 8-10 feet behind the operator of a water lance, being used to clean the tubing of a fin fan bank. The lance came out of the unit and a burst of water lacerated the employee's left hand and left cheek.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2021, a worker at CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, INC in LIMA, Ohio suffered cuts, lacerations 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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