Incident date: 2022-06-23
NAICS industry code: 336611

An employee was preparing to weld sections of a barge. While using a hydraulic tool to close the gap between sections of the barge, the employee struck the steel with a hammer. The hydraulic tool was under pressure and slipped, striking the employee in the chin, mouth, and teeth. The employee suffered a broken jaw and teeth.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Multiple face locations
severity: moderate