Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2018-07-24 | Martindale | Texas | MasTec Services Company, Inc. | Hand(s) | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
An employee was rewiring a power line pole when the back of his right hand touched the 7,200-volt tap line. He suffered second-degree burns to his right hand and an exit wound on the left side of his torso. | |||||
2018-05-18 | Martindale | Texas | Jordan Foster Construction, LLC | Back, including spine, spinal cord | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area |
An employee was walking on the right side of equipment in a blind spot. The equipment operator maneuvered right to avoid another piece of equipment, and the front right tire caught the injured employee's legs and pinned him to the ground. He sustained a back injury and potential pelvic fracture. |