Archdiocese of San Antonio
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Archdiocese of San Antonio | Report ID | 2016031964 |
| Address | 4802 Vance Jackson Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78213 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | 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 | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grandstands, stadia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When an employee stepped onto bleachers, the bleachers broke, and the employee fell through and hit the ground. The employee suffered 13 fractured ribs, a punctured/collapsed lung, a dislocated shoulder, and multiple contusions and abrasions.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at Archdiocese of San Antonio 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 fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with grandstands, stadia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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