Nebraska Irrigation, Inc
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Nebraska Irrigation, Inc | Report ID | 2024098132 |
| Address | 911 23rd St. E | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pipe fittings, collars |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure testing a fitting with compressed air. The fitting blew open and struck the employee's thumb and forearm, resulting in a fractured thumb and a laceration on his forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2024, a worker at Nebraska Irrigation, Inc in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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