BOYER, INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PEARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | BOYER, INC. | Report ID | 2021109340 |
| Address | Texas City on West Clear Lake Loop | City, State ZIP | PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the chest by an auger machine as it was being lifted. The employee was knocked to the ground and he sustained a head injury and a fractured rib.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2021, a worker at BOYER, INC. in PEARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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