Bunge Oils
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Bunge Oils | Report ID | 20231110097 |
| Address | 6700 Snowden Road | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76140 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a cap from a pressurized line. The end cap came off the line and struck the employee's jaw, causing a laceration and fracture on the left side.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at Bunge Oils in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. 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.
Context
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