Zachary Industrial
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Zachary Industrial | Report ID | 2018010367 |
| Address | 3346 E Highway 332 | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1289817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.97000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at elevation, installing fitting support brackets on instrument air piping, when he fell 25 to 30 feet to the ground. He was tied off, but his fall protection disengaged about halfway down, allowing him to hit the ground. He suffered a fractured left forearm, multiple fractured ribs, a skull fracture, and a hematoma/brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2018, a worker at Zachary Industrial in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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