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Matrix Service, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LA PORTE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Matrix Service, Inc. in LA PORTE, TEXAS
Employer Matrix Service, Inc. Report ID 2019033015
Address 1200 N Broadway City, State ZIP LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
Event Date March 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Crowbars
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1388133
GPS Coordinates 29.68000, -95.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a sub-roof assembly approximately 13 feet high. The employee was pushing down on a pry bar and lost balance, falling 13 feet to the ground. The employee fractured both legs and the left wrist.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2019, a worker at Matrix Service, Inc. in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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