Struck by discharged object or substance · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TechnipFMC, 12 Arentzen Boulevard, CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA 15022
on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Hand(s), except finger(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic-pressured torque wrench to torque a bonnet connection on a valve when the elbow section of the torque head released pressure, resulting in a pressure cut/injection into the employee's left palm.
Hospitalized Hand(s), except finger(s) Pressurized air blast
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