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Jerry Paul Higgins, LTD

Fall on same level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jerry Paul Higgins, LTD in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Jerry Paul Higgins, LTD Report ID 2019088857
Address Trident Process Systems, 2300 I-35 City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240
Event Date August 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.65000, -97.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a fire hose to flush water from a newly installed water line when the hose whipped. The employee tripped or was knocked off balance to the ground by the whipping hose, dislocating the left elbow.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2019, a worker at Jerry Paul Higgins, LTD in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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