Bilfinger Westcon Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Bilfinger Westcon Inc. | Report ID | 2018021711 |
| Address | 201 Formosa Drive | City, State ZIP | POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.69000, -96.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging a section of pipe into an upper-level steel structure when the pipes shifted, striking and crushing the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at Bilfinger Westcon Inc. in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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