Glanbia Foods, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — RICHFIELD, IDAHO
| Employer | Glanbia Foods, Inc | Report ID | 20181212791 |
| Address | 1216 Hwy 26 | City, State ZIP | RICHFIELD, IDAHO 83349 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -114.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing a leak test of 3" pipe was struck in the head with an end cap that dislodged once pressurized air was added to the line. The employee sustained a facial fracture and a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at Glanbia Foods, Inc in RICHFIELD, IDAHO suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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