# Fractures and surface, flesh wounds at Ameritex Pipe & Products, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2024109627` · 10/16/2024 · GUNTER, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ears and facial region  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by other propelled object or substance  n.e.c.
- **Source:** Pipes, tubes  metal
- **Secondary source:** Dies, molds, patterns
## Employer
- **Name:** Ameritex Pipe & Products, LLC
- **Location:** 1750 Wall St., GUNTER, TEXAS, 75058
- **NAICS:** 331210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The injured employee was standing behind another employee as they observed factory operations. The other employee was opening a mold latch using a metal cheater pipe. The latch kicked back, causing the cheater pipe to fly out and strike the injured employee, causing a laceration, contusion, and fracture to right side of his face. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

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