# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at NPL Construction
> OSHA SIR `2017087627` · 8/9/2017 · LEXINGTON, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Parts and materials, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Pressure lines, except hoses
## Employer
- **Name:** NPL Construction
- **Location:** 23698 N 2550 E Road, LEXINGTON, ILLINOIS, 61753
- **NAICS:** 237120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing a plug from a 6-inch pipeline when pressure in the line caused it to blow off and strike his hand and arm, requiring surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*