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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2015030583 · 3/10/2015 · VHC VAN HOECKE CONTRACTING INC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Caps, lids, covers, unspecified
Secondary source
Pressurized air-blast

Employer

Name
VHC VAN HOECKE CONTRACTING INC
Location
1100 SW Smith Street, BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI, 64015
NAICS
333415
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was conducting pressure testing on a vertical pipe when the pressure blew the cap off, causing it to hit his nose. He was transported to the hospital to receive medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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