Southwest Demolition Services
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures and dislocations — SHERMAN, Texas
| Employer | Southwest Demolition Services |
| Address | 6412 Southwest US Hwy 75 |
| City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, Texas 75090 |
| Report ID | 2023043404 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 |
| Inspection # | 1670119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -96.60000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee entered a portable structure that was being rigged up to a crane. The crane began lifting the portable structure with the employee inside when the structure fell 15-30 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a left leg fracture, a dislocated right ankle, and back injury.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at Southwest Demolition Services in SHERMAN, Texas suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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| Dec 7, 2023 | Carlos Cruz Construction LLC | MARGATE CITY, New Jersey | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 18, 2021 | SavATree, LLC | BROOKHAVEN, Georgia | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 16, 2016 | NORDMANN ROOFING CO. INC. | TOLEDO, Ohio | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Vail Resorts | BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Hosp. |
| Nov 27, 2017 | W.S. STEEL ERECTION, L.L.C. | SCHERTZ, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
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