Incident date: 2015-05-01
NAICS industry code: 238210

An employee was injured when a hydraulic hose from a hydraulic pump busted.  The employee was performing a lug-nut connection on a cable-end. The employee received injuries to his upper right thigh. Hydraulic fluid penetrated into the employee's leg 1/2" wide by 3/4" deep.  The employee was hospitalized for observation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Lubricating greases, cutting oils
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate