Marco Tulio Ortiz Chacon
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Marco Tulio Ortiz Chacon | Report ID | 2019099679 |
| Address | 1600 McCarty Lane | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1431712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -97.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking trash and throwing it out over a balcony railing when the railing gave out. The employee and the railing fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. He fractured his right wrist, forearm, and leg.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at Marco Tulio Ortiz Chacon in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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