Shows Utilities, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Shows Utilities, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065375 |
| Address | 900 Penbirthy Rd. | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77801 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Augers, plumbing snakes-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -96.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was boring using an industrial auger when the auger locked up, pinning him against the bank. He suffered a fractured right leg and internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at Shows Utilities, Inc. in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with augers, plumbing snakes-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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