Bechtel Energy Construction Services, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming — Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified — PORTLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Bechtel Energy Construction Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076412 |
| Address | 2822 La Quinta Rd | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, TEXAS 78374 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming | Source of Injury | All-terrain vehicle (ATV) |
| Secondary Source | Bulldozers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 3, 2025, at approximately 9:45 PM, an employee was operating a utility task vehicle (UTV) on a project road when the UTV struck the rear of a reversing bulldozer. The employee struck their head and face on the UTV dashboard and collapsed onto a UTV passenger. The employee was hospitalized with a forehead laceration, a nasal fracture, and central cord syndrome. The other employee on the UTV sustained a bruised left forearm and was not hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2025, a worker at Bechtel Energy Construction Services, Inc. in PORTLAND, TEXAS suffered spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming, with all-terrain vehicle (atv) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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