Urban Concrete Contractors, Ltd
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SPRING BRANCH, TEXAS
| Employer | Urban Concrete Contractors, Ltd | Report ID | 2020109517 |
| Address | 26226 State Hwy 46 | City, State ZIP | SPRING BRANCH, TEXAS 78070 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1497274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -98.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 16 feet through a plastic skylight panel on the roof and landed on the concrete ground. The employee sustained a fractured right hip and injuries in the right cheek and wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2020, a worker at Urban Concrete Contractors, Ltd in SPRING BRANCH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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