E.J. Chris Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HIGH ISLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | E.J. Chris Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041962 |
| Address | 1921 4th St | City, State ZIP | HIGH ISLAND, TEXAS 77623 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Tarps and sheeting-nonmetal, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1057181 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -94.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were on top of a water tank doing sand blast work. The wind caught them on the tank and blew away a tarp. The tarp struck the injured employee, who landed 20 feet below.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2015, a worker at E.J. Chris Contracting, Inc. in HIGH ISLAND, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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