R & J Steel, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PORT O CONNOR, TEXAS
| Employer | R & J Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2023010713 |
| Address | 2307 W. Maple Street | City, State ZIP | PORT O CONNOR, TEXAS 77982 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1645517 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -96.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking and stepped on loose plywood on the decking. They fell approximately 10 feet to ground and sustained multiple fractures to the left leg that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2023, a worker at R & J Steel, LLC in PORT O CONNOR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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