Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing

An employee was airing up a pipe plug to perform a test but was encountering an error. He entered the manhole to ensure the hose had not fallen off or determine any other visible issues. While he was in the manhole pressure testing, the air bag blew out of the line, hitting his left leg and resulting in a broken leg and a laceration to his chin.

An employee was using a nail gun to place shingles on a roof. While moving the hose, the nail gun went off and a nail struck his kneecap.

An employee was preparing to treat a well down the casing. The employee bled off the pressure through a needle valve on the bull plug. As the employee was removing the bull plug with a pipe wrench, trapped pressure released, and the bull plug struck the employee's leg above their left knee. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured leg.

An employee was pressure washing outside with a 3400-psi pressure washer when the pressurized water spray cut through his right shoe and lacerated his middle toe. The employee's toe became swollen. He was hospitalized for possible infection and underwent surgery.

An employee was going between a ladder and a wall to repair a wall in the utility room. A brad-nailing gun was hanging on a piece of wood on the side of the ladder. The employee contacted the brad nailer and the trigger was pushed into the wooden piece. The brad-nailing gun actuated and shot a 2-inch brad into the employee's abdomen.