What to do if a pressure washer cuts you?

What to do if a pressure washer cuts you?

Treat any pressure washer injury as a medical emergency, even if the wound looks small — high-pressure water can inject material deep beneath the skin, causing internal damage that isn’t visible from the surface. Do not try to treat it as a simple cut. Seek emergency medical care immediately, ideally at an ER that can evaluate for deeper tissue involvement, and tell the treating clinician specifically that it was a high-pressure water injury, since these wounds are often initially underestimated. While waiting for care, keep the area still, avoid applying pressure that could push contaminants further in, and don’t attempt to clean or treat it yourself beyond basic first aid. Fast, specialized treatment is the main factor in avoiding serious complications like infection or tissue damage.