Tradesmen International, LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - SAN ANTONIO, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Tradesmen International, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, Texas
Employer Tradesmen International, LLC
Address 1 Lonestar Pass
City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78264
Report ID 2015042474
Event Date April 30, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Industry (NAICS) 561330
GPS Coordinates 29.27000, -98.55000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on a lower level roof (unknown height) and was climbing an attached ladder fixed to the building to go to the upper roof. He was almost to the top of the ladder when he missed a step and fell approximately 15' to 18' onto the lower flat roof. He landed on his feet first, then buttocks, and finally his side and was unable to get up. He was hospitalized and required surgery for a broken right femur.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2015, a worker at Tradesmen International, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, Texas suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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