Incident date: 2024-03-21
NAICS industry code: 237990

An employee was walking toward a drill rig after turning on the pump when a build-up of pressure forced the pump hose to disconnect from the tremie pipe and the hose struck him in the mouth and jaw. He was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Hoses  except machine
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
code_body: title: Other multiple ear(s), facial locations
severity: moderate