JMR Construction
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | JMR Construction | Report ID | 2021109109 |
| Address | 127 East Mars | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS 78597 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.11000, -97.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a scaffold. The back of the employee's head struck the ground 20 feet below. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2021, a worker at JMR Construction in SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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