# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at United Rentals
> OSHA SIR `2015021338` · 2/11/2015 · FORT WORTH, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by discharged object or substance
- **Source:** Pressurized water-blast
- **Secondary source:** Power washers
## Employer
- **Name:** United Rentals
- **Location:** 5930 E Loop 820S, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76119
- **NAICS:** 532490
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee was using a pressure washer when the nozzle became clogged.  Employee turned off the machine to change the nozzle, but did not release the stored pressure from the wand.  The nozzle blew off, injecting water into his left middle finger.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*