Wisenbaker Builder Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — HILLSBORO, TEXAS
| Employer | Wisenbaker Builder Services | Report ID | 2017032377 |
| Address | 404 Hawkins St. | City, State ZIP | HILLSBORO, TEXAS 76645 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the forks of a forklift to remove a post. When the post was pulled up, it struck the employee in the face fracturing the jaw.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at Wisenbaker Builder Services in HILLSBORO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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