Texas Johns, LLC
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — PILOT POINT, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Johns, LLC | Report ID | 2024087618 |
| Address | 11375 Osburn Road | City, State ZIP | PILOT POINT, TEXAS 76258 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple regions of the head |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wire, cables nonelectrified |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a fence. When cutting a section of wire for the fence from a spool, the section he cut retracted and struck the employee's left eye. The tension wire caused a puncture through the inside corner of his eye under his safety glasses. It penetrated the orbital socket, causing a fracture to his orbital bone and a brain bleed behind his eye. He developed swelling and bruising.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at Texas Johns, LLC in PILOT POINT, TEXAS suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the multiple regions of the head. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with wire, cables nonelectrified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.
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