Lonestar West Enterprizes
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lonestar West Enterprizes | Report ID | 2017043271 |
| Address | 535 Fritztown Road | City, State ZIP | SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA 19608 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -76.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the hydrovac tank when a valve failed and struck him in the face. The employee suffered injuries to his face and jaw requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2017, a worker at Lonestar West Enterprizes in SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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