Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op | Report ID | 2022097953 |
| Address | 428 Jackson Street North | City, State ZIP | SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS 75482 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.14000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to service a truck when a rear suspension airbag exploded. A piece of the airbag struck an employee, causing a chest wall fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2022, a worker at Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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