Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104455.015 - Employee clearing concrete spray line is struck in eyes

Accident Summary Nr: 104455.015 -- Report ID: 0950651 -- Event Date: 11/15/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1279924.015	11/27/2017		237990	Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on November 15, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was attempting to clear a blocked supply hose on a concrete spraying system. The pressurized concrete in the hose unexpectedly ejected at high force, striking Employee #1 in the face, blowing off his safety glasses, and knocking him to the ground. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for chemical burns to his eyes that caused 48 hours of blindness. In addition, small stones in the concrete had to be removed from his eyes. Employee #1 was released from the hospital within 24 hours but required further treatment from an eye specialist a week later.

Keywords: Caustic, Chemical Burn, Concrete, Construction, Ejected, Eye, Face, Pressure Release, Spraying Rig, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition				100

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1279924.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Mining machine operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause:

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