Mathis Construction Co.
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Mathis Construction Co. | Report ID | 2015010440 |
| Address | Pratt St., 2nd & 3rd Ave | City, State ZIP | HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY 08037 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -74.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the shin by the fitting of a water hose when it whipped around after being blown with air from a compressor.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2015, a worker at Mathis Construction Co. in HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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