VHC VAN HOECKE CONTRACTING INC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
| Employer | VHC VAN HOECKE CONTRACTING INC | Report ID | 2015030583 |
| Address | 1100 SW Smith Street | City, State ZIP | BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 64015 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pressurized air-blast | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1046024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -94.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting pressure testing on a vertical pipe when the pressure blew the cap off, causing it to hit his nose. He was transported to the hospital to receive medical attention.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2015, a worker at VHC VAN HOECKE CONTRACTING INC in BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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