Incident date: 2018-04-25
NAICS industry code: 238990

An employee was struck by a cap that was installed on a 12" water line. The cap blew apart, striking and amputating his right leg.

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: Leg(s), n.e.c.
severity: high