Incident date: 2021-03-09
NAICS industry code: 237990

A crew was removing an 8-inch rubber hose from inside a 2-foot diameter metal pipe. The hose was being pulled by a loader. The hose became stuck and began to stretch. The loader operator stopped and an employee went to inspect. The hose broke free and struck the employee's right shin, resulting in a broken right leg.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Hoses
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Leg(s), unspecified
severity: moderate