AR Daniel Construction Services, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
| Employer | AR Daniel Construction Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017109621 |
| Address | 506 Tidwell St. | City, State ZIP | CEDAR HILL, TEXAS 75104 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.57000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using two hydraulic jacks on each side of a 36-inch pipe to create a drainage beneath the highway. The unit was under pressure when a 3-inch fragment of the jack separated and penetrated the employee's hard hat, fracturing the skull.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2017, a worker at AR Daniel Construction Services, LLC in CEDAR HILL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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