Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth | Report ID | 20211210355 |
| Address | 6100 Elliott Reeder Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76117 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a DOT bumper for a truck that had been rear-ended the week prior. He used a pit jack to support the bumper. As he pulled the mounting bracket loose, it sprung forward and struck the employee in the face, resulting in fractures to the orbital socket, sinus cavity, and jaw bone, as well as the loss of at least one tooth.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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