Incident date: 2018-02-10
NAICS industry code: 324121

Crew members were attempting to clear a section of ice from a 300' section of 4" poly pipe when one employee was struck in the left leg by a 4" piece of poly pipe. The employee's left leg broke between the ankle and knee.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
code_source: title: Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate