Bison Specialty Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Bison Specialty Services | Report ID | 20191010591 |
| Address | 9981 US-90 | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77713 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -94.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hydroblasting when the sprinkler head malfunctioned. Water shot out of the hose at 18,000 psi, blowing off a piece of pipe and tubing. The piece impaled an employee's left leg, breaking the tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at Bison Specialty Services in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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