# Fractures at Almeda Genoa Constructors
> OSHA SIR `2019021397` · 2/7/2019 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Wrist(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Structures and surfaces, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Almeda Genoa Constructors
- **Location:** 288 at Holly Hall/North Bound, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77051
- **NAICS:** 237310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was walking on top of rebar reinforcement that was part of a new bridge construction site to measure a bid well motor.  As he moved from one location to another, he tripped, fell and fractured the left wrist. 

The employee was transported to the hospitalized for  surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*