WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS, INC.
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Fractures — CORDOVA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2020021398 |
| Address | 22220 HWY 84 NORTH, P.O. BOX 217 | City, State ZIP | CORDOVA, ILLINOIS 61242 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -90.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 12, 2020, at approximately 7:10 AM, an employee was preparing to load liquid feed into a truck. As the employee applied additional force to release a transfer hose cap that was stuck, the hose cap popped up and struck him on the right side of his face. The employee sustained a fractured orbital bone and fractured nasal bones as well as a laceration to the nose and an abrasion to the right side of the face. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2020, a worker at WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS, INC. in CORDOVA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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