Incident date: 2025-05-23
NAICS industry code: 111219

During pressure testing of a heater pipe, the end-cap blew off and struck an employee in the head and shoulder area. The employee sustained fractures to his collarbone and jaw, as well as injuries to his spleen and liver. He also required stitches in his eyebrow.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Pipe fittings, collars
code_nature: title: Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
code_body: title: Multiple body parts  n.e.c.
severity: moderate