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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20171010304 · 10/26/2017 · Installed Building Products - San Antonio

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source
Windows, openings
Secondary source
Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.

Employer

Name
Installed Building Products - San Antonio
Location
3623 Bell Strait, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78257
NAICS
238170
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee climbed a ladder to put foam on a window. He was stepping onto a 2" x 4" that was on the edge of the window when the board slipped and he fell 20 feet to the ground. He broke seven ribs and possibly an arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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