B&J Wholesale LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at B&J Wholesale LLC in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer B&J Wholesale LLC
Address 11997 FM 529
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77041
Report ID 2021064516
Event Date June 3, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Multiple leg locations, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 423830
Inspection # 1535061
GPS Coordinates 29.88028, -95.57229

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Incident Narrative

Employees were disassembling a flange test adapter on equipment after it had undergone hydrostatic pressure testing. The injured employee was loosening the bolts holding the test flange to the equipment when pressurized water (22,000 psi) escaped and struck his upper legs, causing severe lacerations to both thighs. The employee was hospitalized.

OSHA Penalties, $8,330 Total

OSHA issued 16 violations with penalties totaling $8,330 for this inspection.

CitationTypeDatePenaltyAbatement Due
01004A - Jun 14, 1985 $2,100 -
01003 - Jun 14, 1985 $1,400 -
01001 - Jun 14, 1985 $1,050 -
01002A - Jun 14, 1985 $700 -
02006 - Jun 14, 1985 $700 -
02007 - Jun 14, 1985 $700 -
02005 - Jun 14, 1985 $560 -
02007 - Jun 14, 1985 $190 -
02005 - Jun 14, 1985 $150 -
02006 - Jun 14, 1985 $150 -
01001 Serious Feb 5, 1985 $120 Mar 11, 1985
01004A - Jun 14, 1985 $110 -
01001 - Jun 14, 1985 $105 -
01001 Serious Feb 10, 1985 $100 Mar 11, 1985
01002A - Jun 14, 1985 $100 -
01003 - Jun 14, 1985 $95 -

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2021, a worker at B&J Wholesale LLC in HOUSTON, Texas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple leg locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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