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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2015129072 · 12/1/2015 · Media Displays, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source
Structures, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Media Displays, Inc.
Location
17975 IH 35 N, SCHERTZ, TEXAS, 78154
NAICS
541850
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on an outdoor sign, installing a vinyl. He was wearing a safety harness, and the lanyard was attached to a wooden part of the sign, which gave way. He fell 15 to 18 feet to the ground below, injuring his head and torso.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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