Patriot Erectors , LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Patriot Erectors , LLC | Report ID | 2019088019 |
| Address | 4907 RR 2222 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1421340 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -97.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tied off in a scissor lift approximately 15 feet high when a beam broke loose and overturned the scissor lift. The employee sustained a shattered wrist and fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2019, a worker at Patriot Erectors , LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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