Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — BROWNSVILLE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. in BROWNSVILLE, Texas
Employer Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Address 1 Rocket Road
City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, Texas 78521
Report ID 2025065465
Event Date June 9, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
Source of Injury Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336414
Inspection # 1830956
GPS Coordinates 25.98000, -97.18000

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Incident Narrative

A Space Exploration Technologies Corp. employee was setting up equipment for a welding operation, working from a ladder leaning against a domed vehicle structure. The ladder became unstable at the base, causing the employee to fall about 6 feet and strike their head on the metal leg of a work platform. The employee suffered a concussion and a subdural hematoma and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2025, a worker at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. in BROWNSVILLE, Texas suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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