# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at H & M Mechanical Constructors, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018066072` · 6/20/2018 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by discharged object or substance
- **Source:** Pressurized water-blast
- **Secondary source:** Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** H & M Mechanical Constructors, Inc.
- **Location:** 1201 Sheldon Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77015
- **NAICS:** 238990
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was helping a crew inspect a newly installed pipeline. High-pressure water and construction debris escaped from the pipeline during pigging operations, knocking over the employee and injuring their head, torso, and leg.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*