Garcia Brothers Construction Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Garcia Brothers Construction Services, LLC | Report ID | 2016076711 |
| Address | 8202 Hansen Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77034 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1166977 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing form work when he fell and his leg was impaled by a piece of rebar.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2016, a worker at Garcia Brothers Construction Services, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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