Galaxy Builders, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Galaxy Builders, Ltd. | Report ID | 2020055021 |
| Address | 7311 North Luke 1604 East | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78223 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling the foot from a fence lag when he lost his balance and fell over the side of an 8-foot wall. He broke his left arm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2020, a worker at Galaxy Builders, Ltd. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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