Tri-Element Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DILLEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Tri-Element Inc. | Report ID | 2018032984 |
| Address | Intesection of FM 117 and CR4743 | City, State ZIP | DILLEY, TEXAS 78017 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.67000, -99.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a porch that was 13 feet from the ground and was tying off to a hand rail when another employee from a different company took out the pin that stabilized the porch. The porch swayed, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a broken collarbone, four broken ribs, one lung bruise, and a head injury that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2018, a worker at Tri-Element Inc. in DILLEY, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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