S& B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | S& B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. | Report ID | 2021119531 |
| Address | 12001 Bay Area Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting an air hose when it whipped around and struck the employee in the lower leg. The leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2021, a worker at S& B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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