SMG Ford Park
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | SMG Ford Park | Report ID | 2016032589 |
| Address | 5115 IH 10 South | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -94.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee climbed a client's rodeo gate inside an arena, the gate collapsed. The employee fell to the ground, and the gate fell on top of him, breaking his back.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2016, a worker at SMG Ford Park in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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