KIOWA LINE BUILDERS
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TIPTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | KIOWA LINE BUILDERS | Report ID | 2019065600 |
| Address | 801 State Route 5 | City, State ZIP | TIPTON, MISSOURI 65081 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -92.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A lineman was working in an aerial lift when a leaking, broken hydraulic line injected fluid into his hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2019, a worker at KIOWA LINE BUILDERS in TIPTON, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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