PCC AIRFOILS, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | PCC AIRFOILS, LLC | Report ID | 2025076662 |
| Address | 8607 Tyler Blvd | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water blast |
| Secondary Source | Pressure washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a high-pressure water cabinet waterblast unit. When the employee released the wand, it propelled itself out of the blast cabinet. The wand whipped around and the high-pressure water stream lacerated the employee's upper right arm.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at PCC AIRFOILS, LLC in MENTOR, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper arm(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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