Accident Report Detail
Accident: 100390046 - Employee Struck By A Hose - Larynx Crushed
Accident: 100390046 -- Report ID: 0150900 -- Event Date: 01/16/2002 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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303837835 | 01/16/2002 | 4952 | City Of Norwich Public Utilities | ||||
On January 16, 2002, Employee #1, a wastewater treatment plant operator, was struck in the neck by the nozzle of a high pressure water hose, while clearing a clogged sewer line. Employee #1's larynx was crushed, and he was hospitalized to treat his neck. | |||||||
Keywords:
high pressure pipe, laceration, neck, struck by, pressure release
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 303837835 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |