Ansco Associates
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Ansco Associates | Report ID | 2015021206 |
| Address | 6654 Leopard St. | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78409 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.80000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker was repairing an overhead door roller located in the shop. He set up an extension ladder against the wall of the building and climbed up. After he made the repair using his hands, he fell while descending the ladder. He landed on a water pump that was below and sustained multiple injuries to the right side of his body, including his right arm, knee cap, ribs, and cheek. He also sustained a cranial injury due to the fall and suffered a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2015, a worker at Ansco Associates in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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