LANDMARK STRUCTURES, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | LANDMARK STRUCTURES, INC. | Report ID | 20191112004 |
| Address | 2239 Southwest Loop 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78227 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.40000, -98.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving the site at the end of his shift when he noticed a piece of stationary equipment (hydraulic plant) was still running. He stepped out of his truck to shut off the equipment. He was struck by a steel shim that weighs 1.38 lbs. and that fell from a height of approximately 35 feet. He sustained a head laceration and skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2019, a worker at LANDMARK STRUCTURES, INC. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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