Sigma Air, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sigma Air, LLC | Report ID | 2015096937 |
| Address | 8823 Dugas Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78251 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1097507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.45000, -98.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a one-story scaffold/balcony when the railing broke as the employee leaned against it. The employee broke both wrists and injured their back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2015, a worker at Sigma Air, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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