Fisk Electric
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Fisk Electric | Report ID | 2015063902 |
| Address | 9800 Fredricksburg | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78288 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.42000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the 5-foot level of a 10-foot step ladder. The employee fell to the concrete ground below, breaking the left ankle and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2015, a worker at Fisk Electric in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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