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D E Rice Construction

Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple types of open wounds — HEARNE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D E Rice Construction in HEARNE, TEXAS
Employer D E Rice Construction Report ID 2020087951
Address 2685 South San Gabriel City, State ZIP HEARNE, TEXAS 77859
Event Date August 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple types of open wounds Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Sand, gravel
Secondary Source Sandblasters-powered
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.86000, -96.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sand blasting a tank and was struck in the right arm by the air and sand (125 psi) which penetrated and lacerated their arm.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2020, a worker at D E Rice Construction in HEARNE, TEXAS suffered multiple types of open wounds to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with sand, gravel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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