Gates Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Gates Corporation | Report ID | 2023087253 |
| Address | 1801 N. Lincoln St. | City, State ZIP | SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72761 |
| Event Date | August 9, 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) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/9/2023, an employee was pressure washing a mandrel shell when the pressurized mixture lacerated their right hand near the thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at Gates Corporation in SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 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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