Liberty Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MISSION, TEXAS
| Employer | Liberty Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111172 |
| Address | 1002 N. Hoerner Road | City, State ZIP | MISSION, TEXAS 78572 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shearing machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic wrench to tighten a spring cap onto a bolt while repairing a metal shearing machine. As the employee added downward pressure on the spring, the bolt snapped, releasing the spring's compression and causing it to shoot out of containment and into the employee's forehead. The employee sustained a forehead laceration that required stitches and a minor skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at Liberty Manufacturing, Inc. in MISSION, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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