Coreslab Structures, Texas Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CEDAR PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Coreslab Structures, Texas Inc. | Report ID | 2020011044 |
| Address | 15916 Anderson Mill Road | City, State ZIP | CEDAR PARK, TEXAS 78613 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -97.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of cleaning and setting a 20' steel siderail for a mold while standing on top of the 2.5' high mold. The employee stuck a piece of rebar into a hole of the mold to adjust the siderail's position in the mold. The employee pulled on the rebar and it came out of the hole, causing the employee to fall to the ground and fracture the right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2020, a worker at Coreslab Structures, Texas Inc. in CEDAR PARK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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