CPI-Minden
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MINDEN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | CPI-Minden | Report ID | 2018010552 |
| Address | 815 N. BROWN AVE | City, State ZIP | MINDEN, NEBRASKA 68959 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -98.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing valves on tanks from PVC to stainless steel. The employee was using an air hose to flush a line that was plugged with ice from condensate when the pressurized air hose released and began whipping around. Ice and liquid sprayed out and struck the employee's eyes, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at CPI-Minden in MINDEN, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with ice, sleet, snow identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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