Perry and Perry Builders Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Perry and Perry Builders Inc. | Report ID | 2018032231 |
| Address | 300 West 6th St | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder using a hammer drill to drill concrete when the employee fell approximately 6 feet to the cement ground, suffering skull fractures, bleeding from the ear, and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2018, a worker at Perry and Perry Builders Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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