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C&L CONTRACTING, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C&L CONTRACTING, INC. in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Employer C&L CONTRACTING, INC. Report ID 2017077133
Address 1 Clough Ave City, State ZIP SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880
Event Date July 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Hoses
Secondary Source Air compressors
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.73000, -92.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was starting the main compressor and checking it to see if it was operating correctly. The main airline supply hose, which comes from the air dryer to the sandblasting pot, came off and struck the employee in the lower right leg, resulting in a fractured tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2017, a worker at C&L CONTRACTING, INC. in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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