Omega Protein, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Omega Protein, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064453 |
| Address | 5735 Elder Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39563 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to pump bail water to a vessel when a metal end-cap was blown off the end of the 3-inch bail hose. The end-cap struck the vessel, ricocheted, and then struck the employee's jaw. The employee sustained a fracture to the face and jaw.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at Omega Protein, Inc. in MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. 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
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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