Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — POCONO MANOR, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kalahari Resorts and Conventions | Report ID | 2022076689 |
| Address | 250 Kalahari Boulevard | City, State ZIP | POCONO MANOR, PENNSYLVANIA 18349 |
| Event Date | July 30, 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 | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -75.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric pressure washer to clean concrete and tile surfaces in a water park. The water jet lacerated the top of the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2022, a worker at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in POCONO MANOR, PENNSYLVANIA 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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