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Venable's Construction

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BARSTOW, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Venable's Construction in BARSTOW, TEXAS
Employer Venable's Construction Report ID 2015042268
Address 2 miles south of Barstow City, State ZIP BARSTOW, TEXAS 79719
Event Date April 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified
Secondary Source Sandblasters-powered
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.45000, -103.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hit by the blast of a sand blaster, which injected media into his leg.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2015, a worker at Venable's Construction in BARSTOW, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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