MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN·
InterCon Construction, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at InterCon Construction, Inc., Intersection of Francher and Old Francher, MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN 53403 on , Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was feeding mule tape through a 1 1/2-inch conduit using a power blower. The tape got stuck at about 20-25 feet. As the employee tried to dislodge the line dart, the pressure hose was separated or removed and the dart was pushed back due to the backpressure built up in the line. The dart impaled the employee in the right chest area, causing a severe puncture injury with partial lung collapse.
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