Hornback Construction Co.

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KYLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hornback Construction Co. in 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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