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Longhorn Mechanical

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Longhorn Mechanical in VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS
Employer Longhorn Mechanical Report ID 20191010569
Address 1045 Spence Rd. City, State ZIP VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS 75495
Event Date October 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.43000, -96.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting his tools in a container when a spray paint can rapidly decompressed and bounced off a wall, hitting him in the face. He suffered a laceration and fracture to the nose.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2019, a worker at Longhorn Mechanical in VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.

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