Barrilleaux, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — 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.
Context
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