Incident date: 2017-04-21
NAICS industry code: 213112

An employee was checking water lines for leaks. When he found a leak, the employee applied a pincher device that crushes the line to stop the flow of water. A clamp on the device popped off and struck the employee on the chin fracturing four teeth on his lower jaw.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Clamps, couplings
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Tooth (teeth)
severity: moderate