LAC Construction, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Fractures - EL PASO, Texas
| Employer | LAC Construction, LLC |
| Address | 500 San Antonio St., Sidewalk in front of courthouse |
| City, State ZIP | EL PASO, Texas 79901 |
| Report ID | 20201111105 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker |
| Source of Injury | Jackhammers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.58819, -106.27237 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jackhammer to break up the concrete on a sidewalk. The jackhammer struck a toe on the employee's right foot, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2020, a worker at LAC Construction, LLC in EL PASO, Texas suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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