Refinery Terminal Fire Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Refinery Terminal Fire Company | Report ID | 20201212072 |
| Address | 1001 McBride Lane | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78407 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.80000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a cap from a standpipe. The cap came loose and was launched about 18 feet into the air, along with the tools being used to remove it. The employee suffered a fractured left cheekbone and a 1-inch laceration to the left cheek.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2020, a worker at Refinery Terminal Fire Company in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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