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Housley Communications, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — TEXARKANA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Housley Communications, Inc. in TEXARKANA, TEXAS
Employer Housley Communications, Inc. Report ID 2015074274
Address 44 Bella Vista Circle City, State ZIP TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75505
Event Date July 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.46000, -94.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by the bucket of an excavator, sustaining broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2015, a worker at Housley Communications, Inc. in TEXARKANA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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