# Fractures at E-J Electric T & D LLC
> OSHA SIR `2019021872` · 2/19/2019 · NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Jaw, chin
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Wire, cables-nonelectrical
## Employer
- **Name:** E-J Electric T & D LLC
- **Location:** 125 Shavertown RD., NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK, 12561
- **NAICS:** 221121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was boring a hole for a power/telephone pole using a utility truck with an auger bit. The employee finished the hole and was stowing the auger bit when the safety cable broke. The auger bit struck the employee, breaking his jaw and causing facial contusions.

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