Incident date: 2024-05-02
NAICS industry code: 238910

An employee was operating a high-pressure water hose used in hydro-excavation to dig around a concrete base. The hose had a small rupture toward the coupling at the working end and it pierced their skin through their glove. High-pressure water was injected into their left thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Water, liquids nonchemical
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Thumb(s)
severity: moderate