Strong Structural Steel, LTD.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Strong Structural Steel, LTD. | Report ID | 2018010553 |
| Address | 8201 N. 29th Street | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78504 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | 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 | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1294057 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.27000, -98.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While welding on a beam that was approximately 20 feet high, an employee fell to the ground, fracturing an arm and hip.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at Strong Structural Steel, LTD. in MCALLEN, 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 structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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