Flour Enterprises, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Flour Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054884 |
| Address | 109 Hensley Field Cir. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75211 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing 5 feet away from a sump pump casing cover helping a coworker pull the casing cover with a hydraulic puller. When pressure was applied to the puller, one of the bolts came loose and struck the employee, who suffered a fracture/laceration to the forehead.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at Flour Enterprises, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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