Paracomm Ventures, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Paracomm Ventures, LLC | Report ID | 2015129221 |
| Address | 1919 Skull Valley Dr | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78245 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.40000, -98.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee doing fiber optic installation was climbing a communication pole and fell from an unknown height. The employee suffered a couple of cracked ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2015, a worker at Paracomm Ventures, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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