DOC Satellite Facility
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — IOWA PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | DOC Satellite Facility | Report ID | 2024098993 |
| Address | 426 Rifle Range Road | City, State ZIP | IOWA PARK, TEXAS 76367 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Fences | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -98.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a section of fencing around a yard using a backhoe. The fence section had three rails (pipes) on each side of a center post. The far end of the rails had been torch-cut from their respective posts. Due to the tension from the backhoe, the connected portion of the pipe broke at the weld, causing the rail section to flip upward toward the back of the backhoe. One end of the pipe hit the ground at an almost straight-up angle and fell toward the seat where the employee was sitting. The end of the pipe that was torch cut edge struck the employee on top of his head on the left side, causing a contusion, a fracture, and a laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at DOC Satellite Facility in IOWA PARK, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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