Bell Bottom Foundation Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Bell Bottom Foundation Co. | Report ID | 2017065495 |
| Address | Highway SH 288 medium north of Old Spanish Trail Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77021 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.33000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a 10-inch pipe when the jack stand that was supporting the pipe sank into the ground, causing the pipe to strike and break the employee's left femur.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at Bell Bottom Foundation Co. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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