Zepeda Steel Erectors
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Zepeda Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2017077056 |
| Address | 4601 Victory Drive | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1251973 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.47000, -99.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting steel roofing work and fell approximately 17 feet from the roof, breaking the hip and arm.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at Zepeda Steel Erectors in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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