InterCon Construction, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | InterCon Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010465 |
| Address | Intersection of Francher and Old Francher | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding mule tape through a 1 1/2-inch conduit using a power blower. The tape got stuck at about 20-25 feet. As the employee tried to dislodge the line dart, the pressure hose was separated or removed and the dart was pushed back due to the backpressure built up in the line. The dart impaled the employee in the right chest area, causing a severe puncture injury with partial lung collapse.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at InterCon Construction, Inc. in MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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