Report: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet at Manuel Beltran in Frisco, Texas

An employee was prying back some rebar on a grade beam when he fell backwards approximately 6 feet, striking his head on a 2 x 4 piece of lumber. He was hospitalized with a head injury.

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Report: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part at Desert Steel in Dallas, Texas

An employee was walking when a plywood board fell from the 18th floor and hit his hard hat. He suffered a head injury.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet at Petes Electric LLC in Harlingen, Texas

An employee was conducting electrical work in a non-ventilated building under construction with a temperature of 110 degrees and fell 6-7 feet from a ladder. The employee struck his head on the concrete floor and sustained severe head injuries requiring surgery and hospitalization.

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Report: Fall on same level due to slipping at Sea World of Texas, LLC in San Antonio, Texas

An employee was cleaning flamingo pools when he slipped on algae and hit his head, requiring hospitalization.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet at Macro Companies, Inc in Lafayette, Louisiana

An employee was operating a winch boom crane bucket truck. The employee was in the bucket using the winch to remove a manhole cover that was stuck. The manhole cover released and the bucket truck bucked, throwing the employee out of the bucket. The employee fell 25 feet to the concrete pad and suffered head […]

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Report: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. at USPS in Houston, Texas

An employee was hit in the head by a paper towel cover that opened as he was trying to dry his hands.

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Report: Excavation or trenching cave-in at Discount Renovations, Inc. in Houston, Texas

On 6/3/2017, an employee was working in a trench to erect a retaining wall to insert a large machine. During the work process, the concrete company had to remove the trench walls so that the work crew inside the trench could apply mortar to a pre-set area where the cinder blocks were to be placed. […]

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Report: Other fall to lower level, unspecified at Ennis Roofing in Irving, Texas

An employee was climbing a ladder when his foot slipped and he fell back, striking his head on the ground.

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Report: Other fall to lower level, unspecified at Hixson Lumber sales in Carrollton, Texas

An employee was pulling on a tarp that was on a trash truck when he slipped from the back of the truck and hit his head.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet at Deubler Electric Inc in Elmwood, Louisiana

An employee was about to throw water out of a 5-gallon container while leaning on a stair railing when the railing broke and gave way. The employee fell 30 feet to the ground and struck his head, losing consciousness and requiring hospitalization.

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