Rountree Towers
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — AFTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Rountree Towers | Report ID | 2024109423 |
| Address | 33deg46'32.9"N 100deg52'20.7"W | City, State ZIP | AFTON, TEXAS 79220 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Towers, poles unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1781486 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -100.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were harnessed to a decommissioned tower when the tower fell. One employee sustained fractured bones and the other employee sustained fractured bones, bruises/contusions/abrasions, and they lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2024, a worker at Rountree Towers in AFTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with towers, poles unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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