Tri County Materials
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — SANGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Tri County Materials | Report ID | 20231211242 |
| Address | 14459 Interstate 35 Frontage Road | City, State ZIP | SANGER, TEXAS 76266 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.33000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating recycling equipment at the site's concrete recycling plant. As they were removing steel cable from a piece of concrete that was being processed for recycling, the steel cable pulled free and contacted the employee's face. They sustained a face laceration and a cheekbone fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at Tri County Materials in SANGER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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