SPRING, TEXAS—
Nestor Armendariz
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Nestor Armendariz, 7034 Twin Falls, SPRING, TEXAS 77379 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
On 3/06/2015 at approximately 9:44 AM, an employee was injured when he lost his footing on top of a 9 foot wall while installing ceiling joists and fell backwards onto the concrete floor below. The employee was admitted to the hospital with a brain injury.
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