Energy Services South
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — INGLESIDE, TEXAS
| Employer | Energy Services South | Report ID | 2015021264 |
| Address | 2334 State Highway 361 | City, State ZIP | INGLESIDE, TEXAS 78362 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was struck by a 12-inch pipe while it was being lowered into a three-foot deep trench, breaking his leg in two places above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2015, a worker at Energy Services South in INGLESIDE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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