Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201615184 - Employee Is Struck by Sprinkler Part, Fracturing Face

Accident Summary Nr: 201615184 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 06/21/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315668558	07/03/2012	0191	111998	Brentano Farms Inc

Abstract: On June 21, 2012, Employee #1, with Brentano Farms Inc., was installing and activating a large irrigation system. When the system was charged, the water did not flow. Employee #1 attempted to tighten the latch by pushing on it. The PVC fitting broke, and the hydrant head hit the worker, causing him to be lifted into the air and then fall to the ground. His nose and two teeth were broken, and his face was cut. The valve on the hydrant was not open; this caused the pressure to build up. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FARM MACHINERY, NOSE, LACERATION, VALVE, FALL, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315668558			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Farm workers

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