Wellbuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Wellbuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2023109939 |
| Address | 28245 LA-1 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | October 27, 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) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -91.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 20,000-pound per square inch (psi) pressure washer when they sustained a laceration between their right thumb and index finger from the water pressure.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at Wellbuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 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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