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HPC Industrial Services, LLC

Struck by discharged object or substance — Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HPC Industrial Services, LLC in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
Employer HPC Industrial Services, LLC Report ID 2025043553
Address 201 Formosa Dr City, State ZIP POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978
Event Date April 16, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels Body Part Small intestine
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary Source Pressure fluid cutting machinery
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.69000, -96.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hydro-blasting the walls inside a tank to remove polymer buildup. The weep hole on the inlet fitting of the hydro-blasting shotgun leaked, causing a high-pressure water injection to the employee's abdomen. The employee was hospitalized with an internal injury requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2025, a worker at HPC Industrial Services, LLC in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the small intestine. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.

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