Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Dislocation of joints
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Urban Concrete Contractors, Ltd., 24114 Blanco Road, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78260
on — Dislocation of joints, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee was loading a piece of equipment onto his flatbed delivery truck when he slipped and fell to the ground, dislocating his right arm from his shoulder.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Delivery truck or van
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An employee fell approximately 16 feet through a plastic skylight panel on the roof and landed on the concrete ground. The employee sustained a fractured right hip and injuries in the right cheek and wrist.
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An employee was unloading appliances at a customer location for delivery. The employee was moving a water heater to be placed on the liftgate when he stepped backward and fell to the ground. The employee sustained rib and back injuries.
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