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Joslin Construction Texas, LLC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — PEARLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Joslin Construction Texas, LLC. in PEARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Joslin Construction Texas, LLC. Report ID 2019032549
Address Pearland ISD Robert Turner High School, 4717 Bailey Rd City, State ZIP PEARLAND, TEXAS 77584
Event Date March 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Construction debris
Secondary Source Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.53000, -95.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a 6-foot breaker bar to demolish an old concrete sidewalk when the concrete slipped off the excavator forks, causing the breaker bar to pop up. Concrete hit the employee in the chin and Adam's apple area, lacerating his neck and knocking him unconscious.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2019, a worker at Joslin Construction Texas, LLC. in PEARLAND, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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