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Report: Struck by discharged object or substance at Performance Aircraft Services in Lake Charles, Louisiana
DATE: 10/20/15
The employee was preparing to operate the water stripper gun to perform a quick test prior to beginning work. During the test, a particle lodged in one of the newly installed jewel tip nozzles of the whip hose causing a sudden surge in pressure. This resulted in a failure of the whip hose (the pressure surged to 18,000 PSI and was rated for 22,000 PSI). High pressure water exited the hose from the break and struck the employee’s wrist.
| Report ID |
2015107835 |
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| Date |
10/20/2015 |
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| UPA |
1031532 |
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| Primary NAICS |
488190 |
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| Nature |
133 |
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Part of Body |
43 |
Wrist(s) |
| Source |
9254 |
Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source |
2122 |
Hoses |
| Event |
6242 |
Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Hospitalized |
Yes |
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| Amputation |
No |
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