NELSON LEWIS INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SEGUIN, TEXAS
| Employer | NELSON LEWIS INC. | Report ID | 2015118529 |
| Address | 1500 East Walnut | City, State ZIP | SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1108434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a crew, installing and pressure-testing PVC lines for a sewage line. The PVC pipe struck the employee's face, causing severe damage.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2015, a worker at NELSON LEWIS INC. in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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