J&M Contracting Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CLEVELAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J&M Contracting Inc. in CLEVELAND, TEXAS
Employer J&M Contracting Inc. Report ID 2016109324
Address State Highway 105 City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, TEXAS 77327
Event Date October 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood, lumber, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.33000, -95.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a highway, pouring concrete on a part of the road, when a car sped into the construction zone. The car hit a wood plank, which ejected toward the employee, striking him in the face and causing major swelling and bruising. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2016, a worker at J&M Contracting Inc. in CLEVELAND, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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