McWane Ductile New Jersey
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | McWane Ductile New Jersey | Report ID | 2015042253 |
| Address | 183 Sitgreaves St. | City, State ZIP | PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1059053 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a left eye orbital fracture and stitches when a pipe split, releasing water from the pressurized pipe machine.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2015, a worker at McWane Ductile New Jersey in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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