F.J. Kerrigan Plumbing Co. Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — WILMETTE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | F.J. Kerrigan Plumbing Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2017032780 |
| Address | 1918 Willmette Ave | City, State ZIP | WILMETTE, ILLINOIS 60091 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was jet rodding a sanitary sewer line when the jet rod hose ruptured and cut the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2017, a worker at F.J. Kerrigan Plumbing Co. Inc. in WILMETTE, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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