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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2020010922 · 1/28/2020 · Purcell Contracting, LTD

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified
Source
Girders, beams, structural steel
Secondary source
Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses

Employer

Name
Purcell Contracting, LTD
Location
605 Smith St., EASTLAND, TEXAS, 76448
NAICS
236115
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was setting wall forms while tied to a beam. The beam gave way, causing the employee to slide down to the ground level via his lanyard. He landed on his feet and then fell backwards, injuring his back.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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