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Wayne Walch Drywall, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — SMITHVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wayne Walch Drywall, Inc. in SMITHVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Wayne Walch Drywall, Inc. Report ID 2016076080
Address 504 Pine St City, State ZIP SMITHVILLE, TEXAS 78957
Event Date July 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1162138
GPS Coordinates 30.01000, -97.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a ladder installed on the top of a scaffolding system when the ladder and scaffolding pushed away from the wall, causing the employee to fall approximately 20 feet. The employee suffered a broken neck and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2016, a worker at Wayne Walch Drywall, Inc. in SMITHVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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