MSF ELECTRIC INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | MSF ELECTRIC INC | Report ID | 2015030922 |
| Address | 901 Hardy Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was standing halfway up a fold-down attic ladder, receiving instructions on what materials/equipment would be needed to fully repair the attic heater. While descending the ladder, the employee missed a step, fell, and fractured a vertebra in the thoracic area of the back.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2015, a worker at MSF ELECTRIC INC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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