Texas Trailer Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Trailer Corporation | Report ID | 20221110278 |
| Address | 1310 West Hwy 82 | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -97.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a manifold and de-valving a tube trailer. Upon removing the second tube valve, the valve ejected due to internal pressure in the tube and the employee was struck by either the valve or the pressure being released, causing him to fall to the ground. The employee sustained lacerations to the shin and above the eye as well as a shoulder contusion.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2022, a worker at Texas Trailer Corporation in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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