Sundt Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sundt Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109611 |
| Address | 3662 Doniphan St. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79922 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.80000, -106.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to pour concrete for a bridge tower/column. He was descending the tower when he fell approximately 16 feet to the ground, breaking his right-side hip and ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2016, a worker at Sundt Construction, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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