Rosenburg Indoor Comfort
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Rosenburg Indoor Comfort | Report ID | 2015074334 |
| Address | 4335 Vance Jackson St | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.51000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6 foot ladder repairing an HVAC unit. The employee started to climb down the ladder, lost his balance and fell breaking his left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2015, a worker at Rosenburg Indoor Comfort in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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