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Construction Mechanics

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Construction Mechanics in COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
Employer Construction Mechanics Report ID 2016065727
Address 600 John Kimbrough Blvd City, State ZIP COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843
Event Date June 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Building materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.31000, -104.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in an excavated trench, putting together PVC pipe. A board from the fifth floor fell off and struck the employee's right arm, breaking the humerus.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2016, a worker at Construction Mechanics in COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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