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MDS Boring and Drilling, Inc.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — COTULLA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MDS Boring and Drilling, Inc. in COTULLA, TEXAS
Employer MDS Boring and Drilling, Inc. Report ID 20181011128
Address 584-42 West of Hwy 469 City, State ZIP COTULLA, TEXAS 78014
Event Date October 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Drilling machines, drilling augers
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.43000, -99.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing the pins in the exterior carriage basket of a machine when the drive struck the employee's right leg crushing it.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2018, a worker at MDS Boring and Drilling, Inc. in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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