Midwest Wrecking Co. of Texas Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — KAUFMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Midwest Wrecking Co. of Texas Inc. | Report ID | 2015085460 |
| Address | 3205 S. Houston | City, State ZIP | KAUFMAN, TEXAS 75142 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -96.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off of an 8-foot ladder while installing metal canopy. A beam fell, knocking the ladder out from under the employee who broke a rib and punctured a lung.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at Midwest Wrecking Co. of Texas Inc. in KAUFMAN, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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