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Texas Steel

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SINTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Texas Steel in SINTON, TEXAS
Employer Texas Steel Report ID 2021042853
Address 8534 HWY 89 City, State ZIP SINTON, TEXAS 78387
Event Date April 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet Source of Injury Walls
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # 1523852
GPS Coordinates 28.04000, -97.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a 40-foot wall when they fell 28 feet to the ground.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2021, a worker at Texas Steel in SINTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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