Tidewater, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tidewater, Inc. | Report ID | 2022108716 |
| Address | 10300 69 HWY, Army Reserve Facility / AL007 Tuscaloosa AFRC/AMSA154 | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35405 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Tongue |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.11000, -87.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mechanical room floor with a gasoline-powered pressure washer. The water jet lacerated the employee's tongue.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2022, a worker at Tidewater, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the tongue. 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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