Incident date: 2015-08-10
NAICS industry code: 213112

An employee was performing a fluid end replacement on a pump using an impact gun to remove pump suction manifold bolts. While loosening the bolts, the suction manifold fell ~6 inches catching employee's arms between the suction manifold and trail fender resulting in a contusion injury. The header weighs approximately 250-300 pounds.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Pumps
code_nature: title: Bruises, contusions
code_body: title: Arm(s), unspecified
severity: moderate