Precision Demolition

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Precision Demolition in 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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