Wicker Construction Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Wicker Construction Inc | Report ID | 2019065926 |
| Address | 1101 West Harrison Rd | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75604 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1408205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -94.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a trench putting lube on a laid pipe when an iron pipe came loose from a backhoe and struck him, injuring his left side and left lung.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at Wicker Construction Inc in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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