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Darling Ingredients Inc.

Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and burns — BASTROP, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Darling Ingredients Inc. in BASTROP, TEXAS
Employer Darling Ingredients Inc. Report ID 2017043234
Address 264 FM 2336 City, State ZIP BASTROP, TEXAS 78602
Event Date April 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Feathers
Industry (NAICS) 311613 Inspection # 1224761
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -97.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing the hydrolyzer when backpressure caused hot feathers to discharge onto the employee. As the employee moved out of the way, he fell six feet breaking a bone over his left eye and suffering first and second degree burns to the hands, arms, face and neck.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2017, a worker at Darling Ingredients Inc. in BASTROP, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 22 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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