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Bruises, contusions

1 hospitalization · 20171212101 · 12/20/2017 · Suderman Contracting Stevedor

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Windmills, wind turbines

Employer

Name
Suderman Contracting Stevedor
Location
3400 Warf Rd, GALVESTON, TEXAS, 77550
NAICS
488320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating an excavator to demolish the fiberglass blade of a large windmill when a piece of the blade broke off and struck the excavator cab, pinching and bruising his leg between the seat and controls.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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