Julio Hernandez Construction
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Julio Hernandez Construction | Report ID | 2019054718 |
| Address | 2121 Allen Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a scaffold and fell approximately 7 feet from the scaffold to the ground resulting in hospitalization for fractured ribs and an injury to the left side of his head.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2019, a worker at Julio Hernandez Construction in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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