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K&M Welding

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at K&M Welding in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer K&M Welding Report ID 20191010484
Address Womble Practice Facility City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79402
Event Date October 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1436773
GPS Coordinates 33.59000, -101.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a roof about 16 feet in the air. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2019, a worker at K&M Welding in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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