H Construction Systems, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | H Construction Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021678 |
| Address | ALoft Hotel, 2909 Iola Avenue | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79407 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -101.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on drywall trim from a platform about 3 feet above the ground. The platform collapsed and the employee fell, suffering a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at H Construction Systems, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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