Komatsu Equipment
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Komatsu Equipment | Report ID | 2017054676 |
| Address | 1181 Burgundy Dr. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79907 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.70000, -106.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a hydraulic line from a piece on an excavator. The line was still pressurized and when the connection was broken, the line crossed his left hand, injecting hydraulic oil into the hand and causing a laceration. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at Komatsu Equipment in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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