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Global Optics L.L.C.

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Global Optics L.L.C. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer Global Optics L.L.C. Report ID 2017032733
Address 430 Colony Drive City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78412
Event Date March 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Walls
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1220389
GPS Coordinates 27.72000, -97.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was surveying a site to install cable when a brick wall from the neighborhood fence came crashing down on the employee. The employee was knocked down by the falling brick and debris, suffering trauma to the facial area, a broken jaw, and several fractures of the sinus cavity and eye socket. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2017, a worker at Global Optics L.L.C. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 130 severe injury reports involving "Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment injuries.

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