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WIT Development and Contracting, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — PORT NECHES, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WIT Development and Contracting, Inc. in PORT NECHES, TEXAS
Employer WIT Development and Contracting, Inc. Report ID 2024076952
Address 1615 Main Street, Lion Elastomer Plant City, State ZIP PORT NECHES, TEXAS 77651
Event Date July 31, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water blast
Secondary Source Pressure washers
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # 1775244
GPS Coordinates 29.98000, -93.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hydro blasting. As he was repositioning himself, his right calf was lacerated by the pressurized water blast.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2024, a worker at WIT Development and Contracting, Inc. in PORT NECHES, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(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.

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