McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PEARSALL, TEXAS
| Employer | McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211088 |
| Address | 4540 I-35 | City, State ZIP | PEARSALL, TEXAS 78061 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.95000, -99.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a pallet jack to the edge of a truck when he stumbled and fell approximately 5 feet to the ground. The employee fractured his left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in PEARSALL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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