Incident date: 2016-03-26
NAICS industry code: 811310

An employee was attempting to replace the permeate port on the end-cap of a reverse osmosis vessel. The equipment retained pressure, which caused the end-cap to be forcibly removed. The pressurized end cap struck the employee's right hand against a support member, amputating two fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high