Building Concrete Solutions L.P.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Retinal tear — HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | Building Concrete Solutions L.P. |
| Address | (MD Anderson Cancer Center) 7777 Knight Road |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77054 |
| Report ID | 2025010638 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Retinal tear |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) |
| Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.39000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hammer and chisel when metal debris struck him in the left eye. The employee was hospitalized with a metal shaving in his left eye and a torn retina.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2025, a worker at Building Concrete Solutions L.P. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered retinal tear to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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