J.W. Powerline, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | J.W. Powerline, LLC | Report ID | 2018032567 |
| Address | 495 FM 1450 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1303009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.38000, -103.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While in a trench taking a material survey for the next day, an employee was struck by a 1,000-pound electrical panel and caught between the panel and trench wall. The employee sustained multiple rib fractures on both sides, as well as a lacerated liver and spleen.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at J.W. Powerline, LLC in PECOS, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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