Texas Sterling Construction, LP
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Sterling Construction, LP | Report ID | 2015042301 |
| Address | 8800 Lanewell | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Culverts, nonconfined ditches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a 14-foot excavation installing a concrete box culvert. As he was climbing out of the culvert, he fell approximately 3 feet and broke his right femur. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2015, a worker at Texas Sterling Construction, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with culverts, nonconfined ditches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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