Zschimmer & Schwarz, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — GORDON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Zschimmer & Schwarz, Inc. | Report ID | 2024053933 |
| Address | 7400 Gordon Mcintyre Rd. | City, State ZIP | GORDON, GEORGIA 31031 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple regions of the head |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanker trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -83.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a tanker trailer when he heard an audible leak from the nitrogen valve and shut it off. When he stepped onto the trailer to investigate, the wash cap (three inches wide) popped off and hit him in the face. He sustained fractures to his nose and orbital bone, an open skull fracture, and lacerations to his face.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at Zschimmer & Schwarz, Inc. in GORDON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple regions of the head. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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