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Ideal Signs

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ideal Signs in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Employer Ideal Signs Report ID 2015031250
Address 402 W 8th Street City, State ZIP GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
Event Date March 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS) 323115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.63000, -97.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a sign while working from an extension ladder. He reached behind the ladder to stick vinyl onto the wall. He slipped and fell approximately 8 feet from the ladder onto the ground, sustaining a concussion, fractured left leg, and cut on his right knee.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2015, a worker at Ideal Signs in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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