Joslin Construction Texas, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — KEMAH, TEXAS
| Employer | Joslin Construction Texas, LLC | Report ID | 2022119713 |
| Address | Kemah City Hall, 1401 N Hwy 146 | City, State ZIP | KEMAH, TEXAS 77565 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1633342 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -95.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grating the bottom of a 12-foot deep excavation that contained three benches. Vibrations from nearby traffic caused the first bench to collapse and strike the employee at the knee. The employee then tripped and fell to the second bench and struck his shoulder, resulting in a fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2022, a worker at Joslin Construction Texas, LLC in KEMAH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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