Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201087293 - Employee's Foot Sustains Puncture Wound from Hydraulic Hose

Accident Summary Nr: 201087293 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/29/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125762872	03/24/2006	1799	238190	Miller & Company

Abstract: On November 29, 2005, Employee #1 was using a wall saw to cut concrete. When he heard a pop sound, he stopped cutting and stepped backwards onto the hydraulic hose. Hydraulic fluid from a pinhole leak shot through the right sole of his boot and onto his foot. The employee suffered a puncture wound and hydraulic fluid entered his right foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC FLUID, FOOT, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125762872			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Construction laborers

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