Austin Sales and Scaffold
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Sales and Scaffold | Report ID | 2016076772 |
| Address | 4527 North Lamar Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78751 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 15-foot scaffold with zip ties and was bent over conducting work. When the employee raised up from working with the zip ties, the employee suddenly passed out and hit the floor of the scaffold. The employee then rolled off and fell 15 feet to the ground, fracturing ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2016, a worker at Austin Sales and Scaffold in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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