High West Construction Services Inc
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — HARLINGEN, TEXAS
| Employer | High West Construction Services Inc | Report ID | 2024043551 |
| Address | 20057 Searcy Ranch Road, Arroyo Gulch Substation | City, State ZIP | HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Graders, scrapers construction |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been working subgrade material with a motor grader. While parked, he opened the door to get out and talk with a co-worker. He was holding the door as a gust of wind swung the door open and threw him out. He landed on his feet and fell over, sustaining a fractured left tibia. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at High West Construction Services Inc in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with graders, scrapers construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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