Incident date: 2017-08-09
NAICS industry code: 237120

An employee was removing a plug from a 6-inch pipeline when pressure in the line caused it to blow off and strike his hand and arm, requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Parts and materials, unspecified
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
severity: moderate