Overhead Door Company of Austin
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Overhead Door Company of Austin | Report ID | 2015010505 |
| Address | 3600 Silver Dollar Circle, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee using a 10-foot A-frame ladder was knocked over when another employee opened a manual overhead door they were working on. The employee fell off the ladder and sustained multiple bone fractures on both forearms and wrists.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2015, a worker at Overhead Door Company of Austin in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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