FlowTX Civil
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — ELMENDORF, TEXAS
| Employer | FlowTX Civil | Report ID | 2024098218 |
| Address | 8600 S Loop 1604 E, Hickory Ridge 29'15'10.7"N 98'18'43.1"W | City, State ZIP | ELMENDORF, TEXAS 78112 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1774484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -98.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the edge of a 12' benched trench when the side collapsed and he fell into the trench. His legs were buried and he sustained a fractured pelvis and fractures to his left femur, tibia, and fibula.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2024, a worker at FlowTX Civil in ELMENDORF, TEXAS suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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