Incident date: 2017-11-06
NAICS industry code: 333414

An employee was welding when it became necessary to replace the electrode. He lost his grip on the electrode and it fell, puncturing his leg through his denim jeans. The puncture wound became infected, requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
code_source: title: Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Leg(s), unspecified
severity: moderate