Baraboo Awning
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Baraboo Awning | Report ID | 2024098280 |
| Address | 4795 williams drive | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78633 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing awnings on a building when he fell off his multi-position ladder to the ground, resulting in hospitalization for a punctured lung and facial injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at Baraboo Awning in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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