Gay & Son Masonry, LP
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Gay & Son Masonry, LP | Report ID | 2023054408 |
| Address | 1525 E South 11th Street, Suite B | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79602 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -99.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 17, 2023, an employee was carrying two bottles of water up a scaffolding ladder when he slipped and fell approximately 12 feet to the dirt ground. The employee suffered a back injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2023, a worker at Gay & Son Masonry, LP in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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