Incident date: 2016-02-04
NAICS industry code: 562111

An employee was attempting to remove a pressure washer tip on the pressure washer while it was running. High pressure water was injected into the employee's palm and left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Pressurized water-blast
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Hand(s) and finger(s)
severity: moderate