Hill Air Force Base, Complex Safety
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH
| Employer | Hill Air Force Base, Complex Safety | Report ID | 2016054562 |
| Address | Building 269, South Side of Aircraft Ramp | City, State ZIP | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 84056 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1153480 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -112.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to troubleshoot hydro-blast equipment. The hydro-blast operator lost control of the equipment and hit the employee with high-pressure water. He sustained lacerations to his hand and abdomen, as well as an abdomen injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2016, a worker at Hill Air Force Base, Complex Safety in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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