Accu-Rite Roofing and Construction Services
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KERRVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Accu-Rite Roofing and Construction Services | Report ID | 2021020953 |
| Address | 905 Paschal Avenue | City, State ZIP | KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1514380 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -99.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were injured when the scaffold they were working from was blown over by wind. The employees fell six feet and suffered fractures to their neck, arms, wrist, ribs and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2021, a worker at Accu-Rite Roofing and Construction Services in KERRVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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