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American Building Company

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Building Company in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer American Building Company Report ID 2019043536
Address 2930 Alvin Devane Blvd. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78741
Event Date April 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334419 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -97.71000

Incident Narrative

While mopping the stairwell, an employee lost her balance and fell at the bottom of the stairs, breaking her hip.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2019, a worker at American Building Company in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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