CST Covers
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | CST Covers | Report ID | 2015042099 |
| Address | 6849 E. Sam Houston Pkway | City, State ZIP | SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS 77587 |
| Event Date | April 18, 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1057679 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing batten bars onto the sheeting panel during the installation of an aluminum dump. His safety harness rope got caught in the aluminum panel and while he was trying to free it, he fell roughly 20 feet to the ground.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2015, a worker at CST Covers in SOUTH HOUSTON, 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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