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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2019021937 · 2/21/2019 · ACR HVAC Mechanical, 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 6 to 10 feet
Source
Ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Pressurized air-blast

Employer

Name
ACR HVAC Mechanical, Inc.
Location
Lamar Support Services Bldg., ROSENBERG, TEXAS, 77471
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working from a 10-foot ladder, cutting into a copper line. A blast of pressurized air was released from the line and the employee fell, landing on the concrete floor 8 feet below. He suffered injuries to the head, back, and spine.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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