S.S. Smith and Sons Masonry Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | S.S. Smith and Sons Masonry Inc. | Report ID | 20181112167 |
| Address | 101 Baldwin Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78404 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1364195 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling a scaffold at ground level. A scaffold leg component fell over and struck the employee on the thigh, causing a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at S.S. Smith and Sons Masonry Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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