Precision Pipeline LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CLARIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Precision Pipeline LLC | Report ID | 20181212633 |
| Address | Near 2004 Main Street | City, State ZIP | CLARIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15623 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486990 | Inspection # | 1365460 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -79.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a test on a pipeline. While pushing a "pig" through a 20" pipe using compressed air, the steel door at the end of the pipe was blown off and struck the employee causing a broken arm requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2018, a worker at Precision Pipeline LLC in CLARIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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