Mechanical and Process Systems, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Mechanical and Process Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2016020966 |
| Address | 105 East 24th Street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 12-foot attic ladder hen he slipped and fell approximately 4 feet, breaking his left leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2016, a worker at Mechanical and Process Systems, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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