Incident date: 2015-11-11
NAICS industry code: 213112

An employee was hydro-blasting the inside of a tank when the hose ruptured, sending high-velocity water over his foot. The water lacerated his ankle, requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Pressurized water-blast
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate