AR Utilities & Excavation, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | AR Utilities & Excavation, LLC | Report ID | 2022119617 |
| Address | 118 Interpark Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1631955 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a trench protective system by attaching a sling from above the trench to the panel eye hook. The hydraulic shoring system was not holding pressure, causing the employee to fall 18 feet into the trench. He sustained a back injury, a right wrist fracture, and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2022, a worker at AR Utilities & Excavation, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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