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North Houston Pole Line Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — TOMBALL, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at North Houston Pole Line Company in TOMBALL, TEXAS
Employer North Houston Pole Line Company Report ID 2016054672
Address 22526 Miramar Bend Drive City, State ZIP TOMBALL, TEXAS 77377
Event Date May 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Drilling machines, drilling augers
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.05000, -95.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing near the area where an auger crew was preparing to drill a hole to install a light pole. A pin holding the auger broke, causing it to fall. When the auger fell, it hit a security fencing and then landed on the employee's right foot, smashing the fourth and fifth toes.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2016, a worker at North Houston Pole Line Company in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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