Camacho Demolition, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — INGLESIDE, Texas
| Employer | Camacho Demolition, LLC |
| Address | Buckeye South Gate Terminal, 248 FM 1069 South |
| City, State ZIP | INGLESIDE, Texas 78362 |
| Report ID | 2019010576 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 |
| Inspection # | 1372389 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.85000, -97.21000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal from an elevated position of approximately 10 feet. He was tied off to the structure he was cutting. When he cut the structure, it came loose, and both he and the structure fell to the ground. He suffered a broken left leg above the knee, a bump on the back of the left ear, and scratches above the right eye.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2019, a worker at Camacho Demolition, LLC in INGLESIDE, Texas suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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