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Bruises, contusions

1 hospitalization · 20191111934 · 11/16/2019 · Southeast Cable Construction Co., LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Drilling machines, drilling augers

Employer

Name
Southeast Cable Construction Co., LLC
Location
1884 Pine St, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, 77703
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While taking equipment off a trailer, an employee noticed a hydraulic leak. He was under a directional boring drill, trying to stop the leak, when hydraulic fluid spilled out and the drill lowered onto his chest. He suffered a chest contusion and a lack of oxygen.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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