# Fractures and burns at Darling Ingredients Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017043234` · 4/10/2017 · BASTROP, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures and burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Nonclassifiable
- **Secondary source:** Feathers
## Employer
- **Name:** Darling Ingredients Inc.
- **Location:** 264 FM 2336, BASTROP, TEXAS, 78602
- **NAICS:** 311613
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was clearing the hydrolyzer when backpressure caused hot feathers to discharge onto the employee. As the employee moved out of the way, he fell six feet breaking a bone over his left eye and suffering first and second degree burns to the hands, arms, face and neck.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*