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Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1 hospitalization · 2020054378 · 5/11/2020 · West Texas Boring

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple head locations
Nature of injury
Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Hoses
Secondary source
Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c

Employer

Name
West Texas Boring
Location
Pecos Water Station, Inc.: Hwy 17 & I-20, PECOS, TEXAS, 79772
NAICS
237990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was preparing to fill a truck up with water at a water station. The truck had a 3-inch cam lock and when the employee attempted to make a connection, the hose popped off, striking the employee in the face with approximately 700 PSI. The employee sustained a concussion, broken nose, and facial lacerations, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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