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Venus Construction, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Venus Construction, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Venus Construction, Inc. Report ID 2020054071
Address NW Corner of I75 and Walnut Hill City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
Event Date May 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Secondary Source Dirt, earth
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1474083
GPS Coordinates 32.78000, -96.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a trench box (near the ladder, about 5 feet inside the box) when a large boulder of dirt fell immediately outside the box. Some of the dirt rolled into the end opening of the box, striking the employee on his heel as he tried to get away and knocking him down to the ground. As he fell, his head struck a T-valve, resulting in contusions to his head and face area. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2020, a worker at Venus Construction, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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