Service Electric Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Service Electric Company | Report ID | 2022075923 |
| Address | 109 Union St. | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31021 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were performing water-based excavation using a hydrovac truck. The stream of pressurized water lacerated an employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2022, a worker at Service Electric Company in DUBLIN, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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