Layne Christensen Company
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Layne Christensen Company | Report ID | 2015063978 |
| Address | 2403 W. Gate Ave. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33409 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a sewer hole and was turning on a jetting tool when the pressure caused the hose to whip around and strike the employee's lip and elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at Layne Christensen Company in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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