Ardent Mills, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ardent Mills, LLC | Report ID | 2016076940 |
| Address | 4888 South Delaware Drive | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18040 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | 1171005 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a bulk flour trailer. A loading cap came off the trailer under pressure and struck the employee in the face resulting in facial lacerations, a nose fracture, and broken teeth.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2016, a worker at Ardent Mills, LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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