W&R Construction Company, LLC
Excavation or trenching cave-in — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | W&R Construction Company, LLC | Report ID | 2018054567 |
| Address | 2002 Holcombe Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Excavation or trenching cave-in | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1316775 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A trench collapsed with one employee in the work area.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2018, a worker at W&R Construction Company, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as excavation or trenching cave-in, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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