Keller Construction
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Keller Construction | Report ID | 2022053829 |
| Address | 1011 Springdale Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78721 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wooden stakes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking for stakes in the ground that marked areas for drilling. He tripped over a stake. When he fell to the ground his left arm hit a piece of rebar resulting in a forearm fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at Keller Construction in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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