Ag Producers Coop-Etter Branch
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DUMAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Ag Producers Coop-Etter Branch | Report ID | 2016021611 |
| Address | 11801 Hwy. 287 | City, State ZIP | DUMAS, TEXAS 79029 |
| Event Date | February 22, 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1128926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.86000, -101.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee standing on an 8-foot ladder was using a hammer to remove wooden blocks wedged between the door and the wall. When the last block was knocked out, the door shifted and caused the ladder to fall. The injured employee was approximately 5 feet high when his foot slipped off the rung and went through the ladder. He fell to the ground and fractured his lower leg.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at Ag Producers Coop-Etter Branch in DUMAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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