Incident date: 2018-04-06
NAICS industry code: 221112

An employee was removing a coupling on a steam valve. The valve was under pressure, and when the steam was released, the coupling hit and crushed his right middle finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Clamps, couplings
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate