Bilfinger Westcon Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — PORTLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Bilfinger Westcon Inc. | Report ID | 2016010825 |
| Address | 2800 Kay Bailey Hutchinson | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, TEXAS 78374 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was knocking the steel wedge out of the rigging. As he struck the steel wedge (10lb. 6 in. long), it shot out, struck the employee in the face, and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2016, a worker at Bilfinger Westcon Inc. in PORTLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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