A-1 Excavating Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — BLOOMER, Wisconsin
| Employer | A-1 Excavating Inc |
| Address | 13th Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | BLOOMER, Wisconsin 54724 |
| Report ID | 2023109308 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Pressurized air-blast |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.10326, -91.47908 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 9, 2023, an employee was checking the level on a pipe in which a T-connection was to be installed on a water line. Two valves had been shut off to isolate the water and pressure. One of the valves failed, allowing air and sand to spray on the employee. The employee struck against a pipe behind him and was pinned sustaining a fractured left tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2023, a worker at A-1 Excavating Inc in BLOOMER, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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