USA Environmental, LP
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | USA Environmental, LP | Report ID | 2016098973 |
| Address | Chevron Phillips Cedar Bayou, 9500 East Freeway | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing pipes with a steam cleaner when the steam hose became disconnected from the cleaner and whipped around, striking the employee in the leg and fracturing the tibia and fibula. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at USA Environmental, LP in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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