Incident date: 2020-06-12
NAICS industry code: 237110

An employee was working inside a manhole, trying to connect an air gun to the an compressor. Air pressure built up; the air gun popped off and hit him between his elbow and wrist on his left arm. He developed cellulitis and was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
code_body: title: Arm(s), unspecified
severity: moderate