M. A. Smith Contracting Company, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. - Fractures - SAN MARCOS, Texas
| Employer | M. A. Smith Contracting Company, Inc. |
| Address | Blanco River Project, 1224 Old Martindale rd. |
| City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, Texas 78666 |
| Report ID | 2023021526 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -97.91000 |
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Incident Narrative
A crew was placing spacers on a new water pipe that was lifted on one end to help with the placement of the spacers. The strap began to twist and the pipe struck the employee's right foot, resulting in a laceration to the right big toe and a foot fracture. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at M. A. Smith Contracting Company, Inc. in SAN MARCOS, Texas suffered fractures to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
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