A Roscoe man was airlifted to University Medical Center in Lubbock Monday after being struck in the face by a hydraulic jack.

According to Roscoe Fire Chief Gary Armstrong, the driver was following behind an 18-wheeler when a hydraulic jack flew off the trailer and went through his windshield.

The heavy-duty jack hit the driver in the face and sliced his face open from chin to ear.

There was no word on the victim’s condition as of Tuesday morning.

(Information from BigCountryHomepage.com)