LEM Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RICHMOND, TEXAS
| Employer | LEM Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021051 |
| Address | 5400 Riverwood Dr | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1207704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -95.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an excavation, tightening flange bolts on a pipe, while an excavator operator was changing the excavator bucket nearby. The bucket came loose, hit the ground, and rolled approximately 10 feet into the excavation, striking the employee and pinning him underneath it. He suffered a lower leg injury.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2017, a worker at LEM Construction Company, Inc. in RICHMOND, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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