WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified - Fractures - HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Address US 59 South @ Chimney Rock, Middle of the freeway
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77057
Report ID 2019066259
Event Date June 21, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 237310
GPS Coordinates 38.31000, -95.25000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a driver unchain a load on a haul trailer. The load weighed approximately 20,000 to 30,000 pounds. The trailer was lowered onto the employee's feet fracturing the employee's toes.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2019, a worker at WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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