Incident date: 2023-06-26
NAICS industry code: 325211

An employee was standing on a brick surface that was elevated one foot to prime a pump. He turned and stepped backward, striking an 18-inch quarter turn ball valve handle. The employee suffered a lacerated liver and hematoma that required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against object or equipment, unspecified
code_source: title: Pumps
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate