# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Seal Tech Guardian Compliance
> OSHA SIR `2015053107` · 5/22/2015 · CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **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:** Seal Tech Guardian Compliance
- **Location:** 500 W St Bernard Hwy, CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA, 70043
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An operator was instructing a new employee how to operate the hydro blasting machine when it suddenly actuated. The operator suffered injuries to the hand and was admitted to the local hospital for surgery.

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