GAP Pollution and Environmental Control Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple types of open wounds — WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GAP Pollution and Environmental Control Inc. | Report ID | 2022032042 |
| Address | 1 Camp Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15122 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a pipe. Pressurized water hit the employee in the leg, causing lacerations and puncture wounds. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2022, a worker at GAP Pollution and Environmental Control Inc. in WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple types of open wounds to the leg(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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