GROUT TECH INC.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - TAYLOR, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at GROUT TECH INC. in TAYLOR, Texas
Employer GROUT TECH INC.
Address 15330 FM - 973
City, State ZIP TAYLOR, Texas 76574
Report ID 2023065560
Event Date June 22, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 238110
GPS Coordinates 30.54871, -97.43265

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a grout hose to apply grout to waffle-to-waffle joint areas when the hose became obstructed and displaced. During troubleshooting, the hose shifted and struck the employee in the face, resulting in an injury to the upper cheek and mouth.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2023, a worker at GROUT TECH INC. in TAYLOR, Texas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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