WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2021086731 |
| Address | 610N Frontage Road and Westpark Dr. Job 516 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Bulldozers |
| Secondary Source | Embankments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a dozer when it went over a 5-foot embankment. A grab bar over the controls struck the employee, who suffered a broken right-side cheekbone and a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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