JJ WHITE, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JJ WHITE, INC. | Report ID | 2023010225 |
| Address | 5500 BINGHAM STREET | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19120 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power washing equipment at a customer site when their left little finger was struck and lacerated by the water stream.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2023, a worker at JJ WHITE, INC. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(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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