Incident date: 2017-05-18
NAICS industry code: 238110

An employee was cleaning out a concrete pipe using an air compressor to blow out the system. The air pressure inside of the pipe was relieved, causing the pipe to hit his chest and break his ribs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Concrete or clay pipes and conduits
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate