B-5 Construction Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WHARTON, TEXAS
| Employer | B-5 Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065544 |
| Address | 100 yds S of Southeast Ave & Carolyn St | City, State ZIP | WHARTON, TEXAS 77488 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1158975 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -96.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a launder trough inside a clarifier structure when he fell out of the trough to the concrete floor 16 feet below. He was hospitalized with a head injury.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at B-5 Construction Company, Inc. in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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