Austin Bridge & Road, LP
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Bridge & Road, LP | Report ID | 20231211115 |
| Address | 440 Pinn Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78227 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1714941 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee and a co-worker were removing the bolts supporting a section of formwork. As the injured employee went to access the top of the formwork, they fell through the formwork. The employee fell 20 feet to the ground and sustained broken vertebrae and multiple contusions.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at Austin Bridge & Road, LP in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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