Precision Demolition
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Precision Demolition | Report ID | 2019043894 |
| Address | 1020 Holcombe Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a scaffold. The locking key to the midrail came undone, and the employee lost his grip on the rail (which was wet) and fell. He landed on the ground about 12 feet below, suffering cracked ribs and bruised lungs.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at Precision Demolition in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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