E. F. Erwin, Inc.
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PORT LAVACA, TEXAS
| Employer | E. F. Erwin, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077585 |
| Address | 208 Montier Road | City, State ZIP | PORT LAVACA, TEXAS 77979 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1420682 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.59000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning an elevator inside a tower when the employee fell from a height and suffered a head injury, broken pelvis, and broken back.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2019, a worker at E. F. Erwin, Inc. in PORT LAVACA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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