M5 Utilities
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — KYLE, TEXAS
| Employer | M5 Utilities | Report ID | 20191010957 |
| Address | 1173 Yarington Road | City, State ZIP | KYLE, TEXAS 78640 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -97.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stabbing a piece of casing with a backhoe when a joint of pipe struck him in the leg, causing bruising and soreness of the lower leg/shin area.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2019, a worker at M5 Utilities in KYLE, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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