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R Construction Civil, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CYPRESS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R Construction Civil, LLC in CYPRESS, TEXAS
Employer R Construction Civil, LLC Report ID 2021021258
Address Porter Rd City, State ZIP CYPRESS, TEXAS 77433
Event Date February 11, 2021 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 Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Sledges, sledgehammers
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.81000, -95.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a sledgehammer to remove a keeper when a metal piece broke off and struck his right eye.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2021, a worker at R Construction Civil, LLC in CYPRESS, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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