Western Builders of Amarillo, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Western Builders of Amarillo, Inc | Report ID | 2022119662 |
| Address | 1308 Boston Ave | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79409 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1634887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -101.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a concrete column 10 feet from the ground. As the employee began to tie-off and reposition, he stepped backward and fell onto the concrete below. The employee sustained three lumbar vertebrae fractures and a fractured sternum.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2022, a worker at Western Builders of Amarillo, Inc in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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