Media Displays, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | Media Displays, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129072 |
| Address | 17975 IH 35 N | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 | Inspection # | 1110291 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -98.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an outdoor sign, installing a vinyl. He was wearing a safety harness, and the lanyard was attached to a wooden part of the sign, which gave way. He fell 15 to 18 feet to the ground below, injuring his head and torso.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2015, a worker at Media Displays, Inc. in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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