HCL Mechanical Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | HCL Mechanical Services, LLC | Report ID | 2015097083 |
| Address | 16641 La Cantera | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78256 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -98.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 10-foot A-Frame ladder grinding a 3-inch carbon steel pipe with a 4.5-inch grinder. The employee fell off the ladder, breaking the left arm in three places (surgery required) and suffering a mild concussion.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2015, a worker at HCL Mechanical Services, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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