LB Foster
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | LB Foster | Report ID | 2018099584 |
| Address | 7814 Miller Rd 3 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting bands around a pipe bundle. When the last band was cut, the pipes shifted and one struck his right shin, causing three fractures to his right tibia.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at LB Foster in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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