# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Purcell Contracting, LTD
> OSHA SIR `2020010922` · 1/28/2020 · EASTLAND, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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