Dustrol Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Dustrol Inc. | Report ID | 20231211386 |
| Address | 2502 Gravel Drive, 820 South Road Construction | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76118 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -97.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 14, 2023, at 8:40 p.m., three employees were inspecting milling machines for startup. A few of the sleeves on the mill drum needed to be changed out. The injured employee was trying to input a sleeve on the mill drum using a hammer. The hammer hit the edge of the drum, which caused a metal piece to splinter off and strike the employee's cheek just below the left eye. The metal splinter embedded in the back of their eye socket, resulting in pain, swelling, and bleeding that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2023, a worker at Dustrol Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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