Hampton Roads Connector Partners
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Hampton Roads Connector Partners | Report ID | 2023109690 |
| Address | 240 Corporate Boulevard., North Island of the HRBT | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23502 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and co-workers were pulling a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe through a conduit pipe using an electric puller. The cable and the HDPE pipe became stuck, causing the electric puller to dislodge and strike the employee in the chest. The employee suffered pneumothorax on the right side of their chest as well as a fracture of the sixth rib on their right side.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2023, a worker at Hampton Roads Connector Partners in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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