North Houston Pole Line
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CROSBY, TEXAS
| Employer | North Houston Pole Line | Report ID | 20201010239 |
| Address | 1777 Adlong Johnson Rd | City, State ZIP | CROSBY, TEXAS 77532 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Staples |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a staple from a wire conductor reel when the staple dislodged from the wood and struck the employee in the eye causing an eye injury.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2020, a worker at North Houston Pole Line in CROSBY, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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