Recently, in Jiangsu, a 53-year-old sewage pipeline worker, Mr. Jin (pseudonym), was cleaning a pipeline with an industrial high-pressure water gun when the water gun suddenly went out of control. The high-pressure water flow cut through Mr. Jin’s neck like a blade, causing him to bleed profusely on the spot.
According to the Yangtze Evening News, the accident occurred on the evening of March 12th. Mr. Jin, who had been working in the unit for more than ten years, experienced the above-mentioned accident while on duty. Upon witnessing the situation, his colleagues urgently took him to the Huainan First People’s Hospital.
Doctors at the hospital stated that the high-pressure water flow pierced into his right front neck, although it did not cause a through-and-through injury, bruising had appeared on his right back neck. He narrowly escaped being completely pierced by the high-pressure water gun.
It was reported that at the time, Mr. Jin’s neck skin broke apart, resulting in a large hematoma. The wound was actively bleeding, accompanied by airway compression and restricted breathing, placing him in a critical condition. Fortunately, after undergoing over two hours of surgery, Mr. Jin narrowly survived and is currently in recovery.
Doctors explained that high-pressure water guns can reach a pressure of 200 to 500 bar (industrial grade), with a water flow speed exceeding 800 km/h, possessing strong penetrating power that can penetrate skin, muscles, and even bones, causing deep tissue contusions, blood vessel ruptures, and organ damage.
Although high-pressure water guns are now widely used as an efficient cleaning tool in households, industries, agriculture, and other fields, many people have insufficient awareness of their potential dangers, leading to safety incidents. Doctors remind the public to use them with caution.