Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc Report ID 2023065815
Address 3800 Milam City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006
Event Date June 29, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.73000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the carriage of a paving machine. He raised the lever for the carriage and his right hand was crushed between the carriage and frame.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2023, a worker at Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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