Betzen Trenching
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Betzen Trenching | Report ID | 2023032239 |
| Address | 2060 Tulsa Street East | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67216 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hydrovacing a pole hole when the hydrovac wand sprayed their left foot, resulting in a puncture.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2023, a worker at Betzen Trenching in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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