UGI Penn Natural Gas
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Dislocation of joints — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UGI Penn Natural Gas | Report ID | 20171212165 |
| Address | 51 Spring St | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Pressurized air-blast |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -75.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Equipment was being used in an excavation to stop off a high-pressure gas main. The equipment failed, causing an uncontrolled release of gas. This high-pressure stream shot dirt, gravel, and debris from the excavation area, which struck an employee and caused a shoulder separation, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2017, a worker at UGI Penn Natural Gas in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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