West Texas Boring, LLC
Excavation or trenching cave-in - Fractures - SAN ANTONIO, Texas
| Employer | West Texas Boring, LLC |
| Address | Shaenfield Road and Swayback Ranch |
| City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78254 |
| Report ID | 2020076849 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Excavation or trenching cave-in |
| Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.51000, -98.70000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee of West Texas Boring was 2.5 feet from the edge of a pit trying to measure the distance of the water line. The ground gave way under his feet and he slid down into the pit. The employee was buried up to his waist in approximately 4 cubic yards of heavy rock and dirt. He sustained fractures to the ribs and a leg.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2020, a worker at West Texas Boring, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, Texas suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as excavation or trenching cave-in, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 91 severe injury reports involving "Excavation or trenching cave-in" incidents in our database. Browse all Excavation or trenching cave-in injuries.
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| Apr 29, 2020 | Hudick Excavating, Inc. | PARKER, Colorado | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 10, 2018 | W&R Construction Company, LLC | HOUSTON, Texas | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
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