Ranger Environmental, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ranger Environmental, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054473 |
| Address | 2030 State Hwy 20 | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -87.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using high pressure, hydro-blasting equipment to clean a part when the water stream contacted his left foot, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2023, a worker at Ranger Environmental, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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