Pioneer Coil Tubbing Services
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Fractures — GEORGE WEST, TEXAS
| Employer | Pioneer Coil Tubbing Services | Report ID | 20181212478 |
| Address | 3199 HWY 281 | City, State ZIP | GEORGE WEST, TEXAS 78022 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334416 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -98.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was discarding metal pieces into a bin when the metal bounced back and struck the employee's cheek. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured cheekbone.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at Pioneer Coil Tubbing Services in GEORGE WEST, TEXAS suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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