Wertz Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MUSCODA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wertz Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010846 |
| Address | 19029 Skyline Dr. | City, State ZIP | MUSCODA, WISCONSIN 53573 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2025 | 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a pressure washer when their left hand was struck by the high-pressure water. The employee sustained lacerations and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2025, a worker at Wertz Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in MUSCODA, WISCONSIN 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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