San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CHRISTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042746 |
| Address | 6200 FM 3387 | City, State ZIP | CHRISTINE, TEXAS 78012 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.71000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the limits of a conveying ash booster pump discharge valve. When the employee turned, his head struck a straight valve handle, resulting in a laceration to the lower right eyelid.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2021, a worker at San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. in CHRISTINE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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