GG & S Construction Co.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — PROSPER, TEXAS
| Employer | GG & S Construction Co. | Report ID | 2025077159 |
| Address | 2860 West First Street | City, State ZIP | PROSPER, TEXAS 75078 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scaffold installing masonry veneer when a plank on the scaffolding fell from its supports, causing the employee to fall approximately 13 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at GG & S Construction Co. in PROSPER, TEXAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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