Hart Construction
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PERRIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Hart Construction | Report ID | 2019010465 |
| Address | CR Place Lane, Nortex Gas Storage Worhan Steed Well #36 | City, State ZIP | PERRIN, TEXAS 76486 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.03000, -98.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a hole helping to install two sections of a gas pipe at a bend when the pipe slipped through the clamps used to hold it and crushed the employee's right leg. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2019, a worker at Hart Construction in PERRIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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