Incident date: 2020-10-15
NAICS industry code: 331210

An employee was repairing a nitrogen line. Pressure in the line caused a fitting to come off the line and strike the employee, causing abdominal injuries and broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Pipe fittings, collars
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate