Incident date: 2024-10-04
NAICS industry code: 213111

An employee was verifying that water was circulating at a well. The mud pump was placed in gear with a valve closed resulting in pressure in the hose that caused the fitting to break apart. The hose struck the employee in the face, resulting in fractures to the left side of their face.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
code_source: title: Hoses  except machine
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ears and facial region  unspecified
severity: moderate