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Culberson Construction, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — MIDLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Culberson Construction, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Culberson Construction, LLC Report ID 20181212517
Address 2019 East CO RD City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date December 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.93000, -102.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing approximately 10-15 feet from a worker that was hammering on a sheer pin. The pin snapped off and flew into the employee's eye, having passed between his cheek and safety glasses.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2018, a worker at Culberson Construction, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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