Abrams-Kiewit Joint Venture
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Abrams-Kiewit Joint Venture | Report ID | 2018043817 |
| Address | Borderwest Expressway | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79922 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.80000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an aerial lift when the main control feed line ruptured, injecting fluid into his right palm.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2018, a worker at Abrams-Kiewit Joint Venture in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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