Incident date: 2016-05-31
NAICS industry code: 213112

A hydraulic hose/fitting separated from the hydraulic cylinder to which it was attached. In doing so, the fitting that parted from the hose struck one employee just below the left knee causing a laceration. The protective sleeve that slides over the fitting connection, struck another employee in the abdomen causing a contusion.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Hoses
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: low