Farr Foundation, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Farr Foundation, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032410 |
| Address | north I-35 service road across from texas travel information center, 1132 highridge drive | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was priming a cement pump. To help grout start moving through the pump, they ran a few gallons of water through it and started it in forward until the grout reached the end of the first 20-foot hose section. They then placed the pump in neutral, connected the next 20-foot hose with hose clamps, and began pumping again. As the grout traveled through the second hose, it clogged. The pump was put in neutral just as the hose kicked, and the motion traveled down the length of the hose. An employee was holding the end of the hose when it kicked up and struck him in the left side of the face, causing fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2025, a worker at Farr Foundation, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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