Continental Homes of Texas, L.P.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Continental Homes of Texas, L.P. | Report ID | 2021064561 |
| Address | 7900 City Top Blvd. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78724 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236117 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chipping up concrete around an air conditioning slab using a hammer. A sharp piece of concrete dislodged and struck his chest causing internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2021, a worker at Continental Homes of Texas, L.P. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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