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Junction Fuels, LLC

Struck by discharged object or substance — Avulsions, enucleations — SWEET HOME, TEXAS

LOSS OF EYE — Worker lost an eye at Junction Fuels, LLC in SWEET HOME, TEXAS
Employer Junction Fuels, LLC Report ID 2023032090
Address 29.35526, -97.02524 City, State ZIP SWEET HOME, TEXAS 77987
Event Date March 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Eye Loss
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Container caps, lids, covers
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 454310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.34000, -97.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering fuel into tanks at a customer site when a 3-inch cap from the load line of the fuel truck struck the employee's right eye, resulting in the loss of that eye.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2023, a worker at Junction Fuels, LLC in SWEET HOME, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.

Context

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