Francisco Javier Herrera Ramirez
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Cuts, lacerations — KYLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Francisco Javier Herrera Ramirez | Report ID | 2015085995 |
| Address | 5020 Cromwell Dr | City, State ZIP | KYLE, TEXAS 78640 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1088518 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -97.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a roof approximately three stories high when he fell about 15 feet. He was wearing his harness at the time. During the fall, his right arm was struck and lacerated by a radial arm saw that fell with him. He sustained deep cuts in his tendons and loss of feeling in his fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2015, a worker at Francisco Javier Herrera Ramirez in KYLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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