Deem Structural Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Deem Structural Services | Report ID | 20231110921 |
| Address | 4150 Trice Ave. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76710 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unhooking rigging from a bundle of decking when he fell less than 4 feet, sustaining a left tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2023, a worker at Deem Structural Services in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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