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A&M Construction & Utilities, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HURST, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A&M Construction & Utilities, Inc. in HURST, TEXAS
Employer A&M Construction & Utilities, Inc. Report ID 2017043837
Address Hurst City, State ZIP HURST, TEXAS 76054
Event Date April 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.85000, -97.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was wearing safety glasses while working on a water tower. When he descended the tower and took off his glasses, he felt debris in his left eye. His eye later began to bleed and felt painful, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2017, a worker at A&M Construction & Utilities, Inc. in HURST, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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