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Parkland Vertical Solutions

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Parkland Vertical Solutions in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Parkland Vertical Solutions Report ID 2015074480
Address 9800 Fredericksburg Rd City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230
Event Date July 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.53000, -98.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an A-Frame ladder installing a 20-pound piece of aluminum to a light fixture. The ladder buckled and the employee fell from the second rung of the ladder to the floor, hitting the back of his head on the ground. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2015, a worker at Parkland Vertical Solutions in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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