DRYMALLA CONSTRUCTION INC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SMITHVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | DRYMALLA CONSTRUCTION INC | Report ID | 2020043952 |
| Address | 800 Bishop St | City, State ZIP | SMITHVILLE, TEXAS 78957 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking down the canopy over a walkway. When he stepped on a brace on the canopy, it gave way and he fell approximately 10 feet to the ground below. He suffered a fractured skull with intracranial bleeding and a T12 vertebra burst fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2020, a worker at DRYMALLA CONSTRUCTION INC in SMITHVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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