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Almeda Genoa Constructors

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Almeda Genoa Constructors in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Almeda Genoa Constructors Report ID 2020109533
Address SH 288 freeway at Beltway 8 intersection City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77047
Event Date October 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Walls
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1496656
GPS Coordinates 29.78000, -95.31000

Incident Narrative

While passing lumber forms that weighed 100 lbs., an employee tripped and fell approximately 8 feet off the leading edge of a retaining wall onto the concrete pavement. The employee sustained fractures to the T6 and T12 vertebrae with a tension band injury to the T11 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2020, a worker at Almeda Genoa Constructors in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. 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

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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