Extreme Excavation, Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Extreme Excavation, Inc | Report ID | 2021021152 |
| Address | Pheasant Meadows Subdivision, Kenyon Street South | City, State ZIP | TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pressure lines, except hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1514610 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -114.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a new water line when the end cap blew off the existing water line and struck the employee in the calf, resulting in a broken leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2021, a worker at Extreme Excavation, Inc in TWIN FALLS, IDAHO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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