BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065136 |
| Address | 2775 W Miller Rd | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75041 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1477544 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were in a scissor lift surveying storm damage on a roof panel. One of the employees fell from the lift cage to the concrete below and fractured their back.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2020, a worker at BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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