SER Infrastructure Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — HIGHLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | SER Infrastructure Services | Report ID | 2021075509 |
| Address | 1001 East Fwy. | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS, TEXAS 77562 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Loaders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 6, 2021, at approximately 8:30 AM a semi-truck was delivering rebar to the site. As an employee went to the rear of the truck to help guide it, a loader grabbed one side of the rebar and caused the other side to bounce and strike the employee on his left leg. The employee suffered fractures to his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2021, a worker at SER Infrastructure Services in HIGHLANDS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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