W.S. STEEL ERECTION, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | W.S. STEEL ERECTION, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20171111268 |
| Address | 1001 Assembly Circle | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1279870 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a bundle of decking when he fell 26 feet, fracturing his head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2017, a worker at W.S. STEEL ERECTION, L.L.C. in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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