HPC Industrial Group, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | HPC Industrial Group, LLC | Report ID | 20231110802 |
| Address | General Motors Assembly Plant, 2525 East Abrams | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hydroblasting when they slipped and the pressurized water stream lacerated their left ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2023, a worker at HPC Industrial Group, LLC in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(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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