DMG MASONRY, LTD
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | DMG MASONRY, LTD | Report ID | 2015107523 |
| Address | 5700 Petra D | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76017 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1098680 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.65000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was erecting a scaffold and fell 10 feet lacerating their spleen.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2015, a worker at DMG MASONRY, LTD in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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