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Jose Ponce

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — RICHWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jose Ponce in RICHWOOD, TEXAS
Employer Jose Ponce Report ID 2016042935
Address 4501 Hwy 288 B City, State ZIP RICHWOOD, TEXAS 77515
Event Date April 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1152509
GPS Coordinates 29.08000, -95.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking up the stairway while carrying a sheet of sheet rock. A gust of wind came and caught the sheet rock like a kite, knocking the injured employee backwards. He lost his balance and fell 5 to 6 feet to the ground, suffering a concussion.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2016, a worker at Jose Ponce in RICHWOOD, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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