Incident date: 2024-09-30
NAICS industry code: 238110

A pump truck operator was emptying concrete from the hose on a pump truck when air got into the line. This caused the hose to whip and strike the employee's right torso. The employee was hospitalized for 3-11 broken ribs, punctured lungs, and a brain bleed.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries
code_body: title: Head and trunk
severity: moderate