PRO-TECH PLUMBING, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | PRO-TECH PLUMBING, INC. | Report ID | 2019010050 |
| Address | Schilt Avenue, MCAS Miramar | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92145 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pressure lines, except hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1373830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -117.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 2, 2019, an employee was removing an iron pipe cap from a pressurized water line when the line burst and the cap struck him, fracturing his leg.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2019, a worker at PRO-TECH PLUMBING, INC. in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the leg(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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