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Finch Paper LLC

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Finch Paper LLC in GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK
Employer Finch Paper LLC Report ID 2024087041
Address 1 Glen Street City, State ZIP GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801
Event Date August 2, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water blast
Secondary Source Pressure washers
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.30000, -73.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was power washing a clogged drain pipe when the stream contacted their hand, lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2024, a worker at Finch Paper LLC in GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(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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