Darling Ingredients Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — GRAPELAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Darling Ingredients Inc. | Report ID | 2023042916 |
| Address | 834 FM 227 East | City, State ZIP | GRAPELAND, TEXAS 75844 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a catwalk pressure washing the inside of a feather dryer to prepare it for maintenance. The employee's knee pad slipped, causing him to lose his balance and move forward. The stream from the pressure washer contacted his left index finger, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2023, a worker at Darling Ingredients Inc. in GRAPELAND, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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