Steelco, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Steelco, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010290 |
| Address | 20945 Spring Creek Crossing | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1203540 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing to the top level of a steel commercial building under construction to perform decking work. The employee climbed to the first elevated level and his hard hat fell to the ground level below. The employee went to the edge of the level to ask someone to get his hard hat for him. At this time, the employee lost his footing and fell to the ground below causing broken arms and injuries to his face. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at Steelco, Inc. in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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