Strong Structural Steel, Ltd
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — RICHMOND, TEXAS
| Employer | Strong Structural Steel, Ltd | Report ID | 2019043923 |
| Address | 10007 Clodine Rd | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, TEXAS 77407 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1394560 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.66000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing floor decking on the second floor deck when one of the employees fell approximately 14 feet through the roof, landing on the concrete ground. The employee suffered head trauma.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2019, a worker at Strong Structural Steel, Ltd in RICHMOND, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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