R&R Truck Sales INC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | R&R Truck Sales INC | Report ID | 2023043440 |
| Address | 1650 East Waterloo Road | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44306 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to reseal the leaking nozzle tip of a pressure washer when the pressurized water discharged into the palm of his left hand, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at R&R Truck Sales INC in AKRON, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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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