TAYLOR, TEXAS—
E4A Solutions, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at E4A Solutions, LLC, 1530 FM 973, TAYLOR, TEXAS 76574 on — Fractures, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee was on a wood platform surrounding a containment wall to work on a transformer. While inspecting the equipment, the wood platform collapsed, causing the employee to fall approximately 4 feet. The employee's shoulder was fractured and required surgery.
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