Hornback Construction Co.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KYLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Hornback Construction Co. | Report ID | 2016021481 |
| Address | 200 Goforth Road, Bldg 4 | City, State ZIP | KYLE, TEXAS 78640 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1126741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -97.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two workers were passing windows from an elevated trash box on a forklift to a balcony and fell approximately 3 stories, suffering back and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2016, a worker at Hornback Construction Co. in KYLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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