Saint John's Cemetery
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — MIDDLE VILLAGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Saint John's Cemetery | Report ID | 2023043827 |
| Address | 80-01 Metropolitan Ave | City, State ZIP | MIDDLE VILLAGE, NEW YORK 11379 |
| Event Date | April 28, 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) | 812220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb was lacerated by the stream of pressurized water while power washing a deck.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2023, a worker at Saint John's Cemetery in MIDDLE VILLAGE, NEW YORK 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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