Southwest Demolition Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest Demolition Service | Report ID | 2024086985 |
| Address | 600 N. Lake Forest Drive | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75071 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Retaining wall |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee jumped off a 4-foot retaining wall and sustained a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at Southwest Demolition Service in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with retaining wall identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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