Tri-Dim Filter Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — FREMONT, OHIO
| Employer | Tri-Dim Filter Corporation | Report ID | 2023043604 |
| Address | 1410 Motor Dr. | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, OHIO 43420 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1667965 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -83.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was using a power washer to clean out a base coat pit. Employee 1 slipped and fell and the pressurized spray contacted a co-worker's right thigh and lacerated it.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2023, a worker at Tri-Dim Filter Corporation in FREMONT, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(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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