JBS
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | JBS | Report ID | 2015107469 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1097871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -101.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using air to blow out the line of a pump in the rending room when the air caused a pump plate to come loose and strike the employee's left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2015, a worker at JBS in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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