Pena's Concrete & Demolition, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Pena's Concrete & Demolition, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110412 |
| Address | 1910 Aldrich Street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78723 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1502539 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.29000, -97.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the third floor of a structure, crossing an area to get to a staircase. The employee fell through an opening in the floor, hitting the concrete floor one level down and then falling to the concrete floor on the first level. The employee suffered injuries to the right foot and a vertebra in the back.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2020, a worker at Pena's Concrete & Demolition, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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