Winco Masonry LP
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet - Concussions - GALVESTON, Texas
| Employer | Winco Masonry LP |
| Address | 200 Seawold Pkwy |
| City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, Texas 77554 |
| Report ID | 2025043499 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Self-supporting scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 |
| Inspection # | 1819508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.25000, -94.92000 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were erecting a hydraulic mast climber scaffold with an eight-foot extension work platform. They erected it to the maximum height of 30 feet and were lowering the scaffold to install ties. While lowering the scaffold, there was a malfunction and one of the sides of the scaffold did not catch, causing it to come down quickly. A safety mechanism caused it to catch, but the force caused the other tower to tip over. The employees were ejected from the platform but were tied off to the guardrails/hoists above them using self-retracting lanyards. Employee 1 was hospitalized with bruises, lacerations, and a concussion. Employee 2 was hospitalized with bruising, facial lacerations, and a shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2025, a worker at Winco Masonry LP in GALVESTON, Texas suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with self-supporting scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 214 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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