Barrilleaux, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — OAKWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Barrilleaux, Inc. in OAKWOOD, TEXAS
Employer Barrilleaux, Inc. Report ID 2016032083
Address 1412 W. Broad St. City, State ZIP OAKWOOD, TEXAS 75855
Event Date March 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.57000, -95.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pressure washer to clean a forklift. The pressure washer lost pressure, so the employee walked around the pressure washer to try and see what was wrong. At that time, the "caps" blew off of the heater element on the pressure washer, striking the employee in the jaw and fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2016, a worker at Barrilleaux, Inc. in OAKWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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