Gunnarson Outdoor Advertising
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Gunnarson Outdoor Advertising | Report ID | 2021064956 |
| Address | Interstate 35, Longitude 29.92026 Latitude -97.89485 | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -97.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking pictures of a tree limb that had been obstructing a billboard when they fell to the ground, resulting in a back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2021, a worker at Gunnarson Outdoor Advertising in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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