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International Fire Protection, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Fire Protection, Inc. in WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer International Fire Protection, Inc. Report ID 2023065058
Address Gaston Steam Plant City, State ZIP WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA 35186
Event Date June 8, 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) 922160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.28000, -86.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning sludge out of a fire suppression system pipe using a pressure washer. They withdrew the pressure washing wand from inside the pipe and it projected water onto their left hand, resulting in a laceration on the palm between the middle and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2023, a worker at International Fire Protection, Inc. in WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA 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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