Incident date: 2016-11-13
NAICS industry code: 213111

Two employees were attempting to clear a clog from a cellar with a water hose. As they moved the hose into the cellar, an obstruction came out and pushed the hose out.  The hose whipped around, striking both employees in the face, causing lacerations and facial bone fractures.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Hoses
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Face, unspecified
severity: low