Day & Zimmerman
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LA GRANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Day & Zimmerman | Report ID | 2020109744 |
| Address | 6549 Powerplant Road | City, State ZIP | LA GRANGE, TEXAS 78945 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to conduct welding on a row of U-shaped piping. He was walking on a plank board placed in the saddle of the "U" when the board flipped. He fell about 10 feet to the ground below, suffering fractures to the back and neck.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at Day & Zimmerman in LA GRANGE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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