Qualawash Holdings LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BELPRE, OHIO
| Employer | Qualawash Holdings LLC | Report ID | 2023065123 |
| Address | 12381 State Route 7, Unit A | City, State ZIP | BELPRE, OHIO 45714 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1679666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.32000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a mobile tank unit with a pressure washer. The washer's hose failed, causing air and water at high pressure to puncture the employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2023, a worker at Qualawash Holdings LLC in BELPRE, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(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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